Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Leyra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 leyra

u. f. (spelt lôra, Edda ii. 464, 547), [cp. Dan. kukke-lure and Scot. lowry = a fox]:—a sneaking, worthless person, mann-læra; læðist kisu-lóra (the naughty pass sneaks) latir í endann klóra, Hallgr.

Similar Words

LÁ
lá-deyða
lá-garðr
Lá-land
labba

Runic Inscription

leyra

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
f.: feminine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
Scot.: Scottish.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Hallgr.: Hallgrímr Pétrsson.

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