Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Leyfi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 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.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

leyfi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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