Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Leysingi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 leysingi

a, m., also lausingi, leysingr, m., esp. in gen. leysings, N. G. L. i. 29, 33, 36, 49, 238, 345, Grág. i. 185, Jb. 6:—a freedman, Lat. libertus; þræls morð eða leysings, Jb. l. c., Grág. i. 184, 185, 265, 266, Eb. 166, Eg. 740, Ld. 12, 100, Landn. 111, 112, Nj. 59, Fb. i. 538, Fms. i. 114. leysings-eyrir, m. a freedman’s fee, to be paid to his master to the amount of six ounces, N. G. L. i. 36, 39.

2 leysingi

II. a landlouper; harm var náliga lausingi einn félauss, Ld. 38: = lausamaðr.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

leysingi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
gen.: genitive.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
sing: singular.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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