Leyningr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Leyningr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 leyningr

m. a hollow way; skal ráða lækr fyrir ofan hól er fellr ór leyningum, upp á fjall ok fram í á, Dipl. iv. 1: a local name, Rd. 276.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᚢᚾᛁᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
loc
local, locally.
m.
masculine.
pl.
plural.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Dipl.
Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Rd.
Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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