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Hóf-leysa

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1 hóf-leysa

u, f. excess, intemperance, licence, Stj. 626, Bs. ii. 98, 115.
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hóf-leysa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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