Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Knatt-leikr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 knatt-leikr

m. playing at ball, a kind of cricket or trap-ball, a favourite game with the old Scandinavians, Sturl. ii. 190; described in the Sagas, Grett. ch. 17, Gísl. pp. 26, 32, Eg. ch. 40, Vígl. ch. 11 (13 new Ed.), Hallfr. S. ch. 2 (Fs. 86), Þorst. S. Vík. ch. 10, Gullþ. ch. 2, Harð. ch. 22; the ice in winter was a favourite play-ground, see Gullþ. etc. l. c.

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Runic Inscription

knatt-leikr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
etc.: et cetera.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
S.: South, Southern.
þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)
Hallfr. S.: Hallfreðar Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vígl.: Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

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