Leyfi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Leyfi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 leyfi

n. [Engl. leave], leave, permission, Fms. ii. 79, viii. 271, K. Á. 176, Sks. 59, Bs. i. 500; lof eða leyfi, Fb. ii. 266; taka leyfi af e-m, to take leave, Flóv. 32, Str. 64: of poetical licence, Edda 120, 124.

2 leyfi

COMPDS: leyfidagr, leyfislaust.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᚢᚠᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Flóv.: Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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