Látun

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Látun

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 látun

m., Karl. 267; [Fr. laiton; Engl. latoun or latten]:—brass; af enum bezta látuni, Vm. 41, 177, Am. 18; but neut. in mod. usage.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛅᛏᚢᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
Fr
French in etymologies.
Fr.
French in etymologies.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
neut.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Am.
Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Fr.
Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
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