Les

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Les

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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