Lín-fé

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lín-fé

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 lín-fé

m. ‘linen-fee,’ a bridal gift, given on the wedding day; hann (the bridegroom) skal ganga yfir gólf þvert ok gefa henni línfé, N. G. L. ii. 305, Ld. 200, Edda 75, Fms. x. 312.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᚾ-ᚠᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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