Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Leira

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 leira

u, f. a ‘loam field,’ the muddy shore at low water mark, Fms. viii. 315, ix. 44, 405, x. 138, O. H. L. 14, 15, Orkn. 336, Eb. 84 (v. l.) new Ed.: a nickname, Fb. iii: local names, Leiru-lækr, Leiru-vágr, Landn., Fs.

2 leira

COMPDS: leirubekkr, leiruvík.

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Runic Inscription

leira

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
Fr: French in etymologies.
l.: Linnæus.
loc: local, locally.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
O. H. L.: Ólafs Saga Helga Legendaria. (E. I.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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