Lengd

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lengd

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 lengd

f. [langr], length of space and time, Bret. 32, Stj. 74, Fms. viii. 88, Eg. 318, Alg. 372, Barl. 165:—gramm., Skálda 175: lengthening, Sks. 119.

2 lengd

2. adverb. phrases, til lengdar, long, for a long time; alls til lengdar, too long, Karl. 227; í bráð ok lengdar (mod. í bráð og lengd), for now and hereafter, Fms. vii. 88; þegar til lengdar lætr, in the long run; á-lengdar, afar off.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᚾᚴᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adverb.: adverbially.
f.: feminine.
gramm.: grammar.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.

Works & Authors

Alg.: Algorismus. (H. III.)
Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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