Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sið-leysa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 sið-leysa

(sið-lausa), u, f. want of manners, immorality, lawlessness; úvenjur ok siðleysnr, Fms. xi. 296; þótti mönnum mikit um siðlausu þá er konungr görði, Ó. H. 85; siðleysur vándra manna, Bs. i. 105: ill-breeding, Sks. 280 B.

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Runic Inscription

sið-leysa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
lit: literally.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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