Leiðindi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Leiðindi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 leiðindi

n. pl. loathing, Stj. 49, Hom. 9: an unpleasant thing, en biðja ekki griða sér, svá at Þórði væri leiðindi í því, Sturl. iii. 39: an uneasy feeling, líkams krásir göra seði ok leiðindi, Greg. 28; leggja leiðindi á við e-n, to take a dislike to a person, Korm. 132, Pr. 225: in mod. usage, irksomeness, tiresomeness.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᛁᛏᛁᚾᛏᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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