Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Klak-laust

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.)

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Runic Inscription

klak-laust

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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