Klak-laust

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Klak-laust

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 klak-laust

or klakk-laust, n. adj. [A. S. clæcleas = free], scatheless, unhurt; komask k. af, to come off unhurt, Finnb. 262; at vit mundum eigi klakklaust skilja, Fb. i. 417; ef ek komumk nú á brott klakklaust at sinni, Fms. iv. 312; ok verð því feginn at þú komisk klakklaust á brott, Fas. iii. 98; þar sem aðrir komask eigi klaklaust þó nauðsyn beri til, Fms. vi. 299, (klaclaust, Mork. 61, l. c.)

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛚᛅᚴ-ᛚᛅᚢᛋᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
l.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
n.
neuter.
S.
South, Southern.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Mork.
Morkinskinna. (E. I.)

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