Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lesni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 lesni

n. [prob. from lesa I. 3], a kind of head-gear for women; typt klæðar, vævgin ok lesni (lesin) þat á dóttir, N. G. L. i. 211, cp. Js. 78: poët., lesnis stofn, the ‘stem’ of the lesni = the head, Landn. 152 (in a verse); lesnis land (lesni lands MS.), id., Leiðarv. 24.

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Runic Inscription

lesni

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
poët.: poetical, poetically.
prob: probable, probably.
prob.: probable, probably.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Js.: Járnsíða. (B. III.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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