Lækning

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lækning

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 lækning

f. a cure, as also the art of healing, Nj. 154, Sks. 117, Stj. 625, Hom. 133, Bs. i. 639–643:—medicine, góð lækning, Pr. 473; lækningar kaup, a fee for a cure, N. G. L. i. 67; lækningar lyf, a medicine, Stj. 272, see lyf; lækuingar bragð, a cure, Fms. viii. 442. lækninga-maðr, m. a leech, = læknir.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛅᚴᚾᛁᚾᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
m.: masculine.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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