Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lausa-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 lausa-maðr

m. a law term, a ‘loose-man,’ able-bodied labourer who has no fixed home, Jb. 350, (thus opp. to griðmaðr or maðr í vist); hann var lausamaðr, ok var vistum (had his temporary abode) á Stokkahlöðum, Sturl. ii. 67; bændr ok lausir menn, Fs. 23: hence a tramp, vagabond, strákar ok lausa-menn, Bs. i. 807.

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Runic Inscription

lausa-maðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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