Lýsi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lýsi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 lýsi

n. a lighting, brightness, Hom. 128.

2 lýsi

II. oil, train-oil, from its bright colour, Stj. 154, K. Á. 206, Gþl. 524, K. Þ. K. 162, freq. in mod. usage; þorsk-lýsi, cod-oil; hákarls-lýsi, shark-oil; sel-lýsi, seal-oil; brætt lýsi, sjálfrunnið lýsi.

3 lýsi

COMPDS: lýsisfat, lýsimælir.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᚢᛋᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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