Laun-kárr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Laun-kárr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 laun-kárr

adj. dealing in secrets, mysterious; vera úlaunkár at tíðendum, Bs. i. 621; in Bjarn. 24 (in the verse) read launkárr for launkrar, as is shewn by the sense as well as the rhyme.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛅᚢᚾ-ᚴᛅᚱᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.
Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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