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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Litr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

1 definitions

1 litr

adj. hued, coloured, Eg. 133, Nj. 30, Fms. ii. 71, Fs. 147, Art. 66; mis-litr, chequered.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

litr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.
accusative.
adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
ch
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
f.
feminine.
gen.
genitive.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
impers
impersonal.
impers.
impersonal.
l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
orig
original, originally.
p.
page.
pers.
person, personal.
pl.
plural.
S.
South, Southern.
s. v.
sub verbo.
Scot.
Scottish.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.
viz
videlicet.
viz.
videlicet.

Works & Authors

Am.
Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Anal.
Analecta. (D. II.)
Art.
Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vsp.
Völuspá. (A. I.)
Þorf. Karl.
Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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