Leyra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Leyra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᚢᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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