LÉREPT

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

LÉREPT

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 LÉREPT

n. [Dan. lærred; prob. a compd. qs. lé-ript = soft raiment]:—linen, a linen cloth, K. Þ. K. 20, Grág. i. 213, Sks. 287, Fms. vi. 348, Fs. 147: also in plur., vera at léreptum, to be at one’s linen, of a lady, 161; lérept is opp. to vaðmál, K. Þ. K. (Kb.) 8. lérepts-dúkr, -hökull, m. a linen cloth or cope, Vm. 53, 114.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᚱᛁᛒᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

compd.: compound.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.
plur.: plural.
prob: probable, probably.
prob.: probable, probably.
qs.: quasi.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Kb.: Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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