Hneyxli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hneyxli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hneyxli

or hneyxl (qs. hneyksli), n. disgrace, dishonour; metnaðr snýsk í hneyxl, 677. 7; af sekðinni getask hneyxlin, 656 B. 7; mál hvert er maðr mælir við annan mann svá at honum horfir til hneyksla, defamation, Gþl. 197 (Jb. 108 A); h. (nœyxl) ok niðran, Barl. 20:—in mod. usage = Gr. σκάνδαλον, Rom. xi. 9.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚾᛁᚢᚴᛋᛚᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Gr.: Greek.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
qs.: quasi.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

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