Leira

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Leira

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᛁᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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