Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Les

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 les

n. a lesson, in divine service: Þorláks söng ok les með, Vm. 35; at song ok lesi, 52; með lesi ok söng, Am. 43, 74; messu-söng ok les, Bs. i. 811.

2 les

COMPDS: lesbók, lesdjákn, leskór, lesskrá.

3 les

II. knitted wares, such as knitted gloves, drawers, socks, and the like, freq. in mod. usage; að endingu eg óska þér | að þú fair les og smér | í skattinn, Snót (1865) 330; prjón-les, knitted wares, socks, shirts, etc.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

les

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
etc.: et cetera.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gl: glossary.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Snót: Snót, poems.
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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