Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Munar-lauss

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 munar-lauss

adj. (mod. munaðar-lauss), joyless, orphaned, Gkv. 1. 4, (cp. munaðar-leysi, n. orphanhood, and munaðar-leysingi, a, m. an orphan, which forms are freq. in mod. usage.)

Similar Words

má
má-skari
Máfa-hlíð
mag-áll
mag-fyllr

Runic Inscription

munar-lauss

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "munar-lauss" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
sing: singular.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Gkv.: Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)

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