Mein-læti

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mein-læti

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mein-læti

n. pains, trouble, Mar., Hom. 73, Bs. 1. 194: eccl. self-chastisement, Sks. 486, Greg. 39, 70, 96.

2 mein-læti

2. illness, Fb. i. 213; liggr jarl í þessum meinlætum allan þenna vetr, 212: in mod. usage esp. of internal illness, hydatides, or the like: meinlæta-fullr, etc. meinlæta-samr, adj. = meinlátsamr, Magn. 466, Bs. i. 134.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛁᛁᚾ-ᛚᛅᛏᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
ch: chapter.
eccl: ecclesiastical.
eccl.: ecclesiastical.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
etc.: et cetera.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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