Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hlé-barðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 hlé-barðr

m. a leopard (Old Engl. libbard), from the Greek, but used indiscriminately of a bear, wolf, etc., Edda (Gl.), Fas. i. (Skjöld. S.) 367; the word occurs as early as Hbl., of a giant.

Similar Words

há
há-altari
há-bakki
há-band
há-beinn

Runic Inscription

hlé-barðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "hlé-barðr" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
etc.: et cetera.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Hbl.: Harbarðs-ljóð. (A. I.)
Skjöld.: Skjöldunga Saga. (C. II.)

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