Mein-lauss

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mein-lauss

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mein-lauss

adj. harmless, inoffensive, Fms. x. 281, Stj. 41, Hom. 49, Bs. i. 184, passim; ætla ek mér þat meinlaust, it will do me no harm, Fms. ix. 259; at meinlausu, without hindrance, K. Þ. K. 58.

2 mein-lauss

2. painless; höndin var honum aldrei meinlaus, Ld. 224; sjaldan meinlaust (painless) með öllu, Bs. i. 347.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛁᛁᚾ-ᛚᛅᚢᛋᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
m.: masculine.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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