Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Niðr-lag

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 niðr-lag

n. an end, conclusion; at niðrlagi mánaðarins, Rb. 28: a saying, lítið upphaf görir stundum ágætt n., MS. 4. 9:—of a verse, book, or the like, upphaf ok n. vísu, Vígl. 30; ok er eitt n. (one burden) á öllum, Hkr. iii. 71: lýkr hér sögunni með svá föllnu niðrlagi ok enda, Fas. iii. 452.

2 niðr-lag

II. the storing up meat for household use; var þar betri einn sauðr til niðrlags en tveir annars-staðar, Grett. 137 A; lét hann þat standa á niðrlögum sínum, Fas. iii. 383.

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Runic Inscription

niðr-lag

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Vígl.: Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

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