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Leyni

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Definitions

2 definitions

1 leyni

n. a hiding-place, esp. in pl., 623. 3: sing., leita sér leynis, Nj. 267; í leyni e-u, Korm. 144: í leyni = í leynd.

2 leyni

COMPDS: leynibragð, leynidyrr, leynifjörðr, leynigata, leynigröf, leynihérað, leynikofi, leynistigr, leynivágr, leynivegr.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

leyni

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp
especially.
esp.
especially.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.
pl.
plural.
sing
singular.
sing.
singular.

Works & Authors

Korm.
Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)

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