Hrein-lífr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hrein-lífr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hrein-lífr

adj. clean-living, pure of life, Bs. i. 275, Hom. (St.) 3, Nikd. 34, passim; opp. to saurlífi and saurlífr.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚱᛁᛁᚾ-ᛚᛁᚠᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
m.
masculine.
opp
opposed to.
opp.
opposed.
opp. to
opposed to.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
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