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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lif

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 lif

f., see lyf.
Similar Words

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

lif

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
allit.
alliteration, alliterative.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
eccl
ecclesiastical.
eccl.
ecclesiastical.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
esp
especially.
esp.
especially.
f.
feminine.
gen.
genitive.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
lit.
literally.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
O. H. G.
Old High German.
p.
page.
R.
Rimur.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Hrafn.
Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Lex. Poët.
Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Skáld H.
Skáld Helga-rímur. (A. III.)
Þiðr.
Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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