Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Leg-orð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 leg-orð

n. fornication, seduction, Anecd. 3, Grág. i. 338, passim, legorðs-sök (-sekt), f. a case (fine) of seduction, Nj. 98, Grág. i. 104, N. G. L. i. 49.

Similar Words

LÁ
lá-deyða
lá-garðr
Lá-land
labba

Runic Inscription

leg-orð

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Anecd.: Anecdoton. (H. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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