SLEN

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

SLEN

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 SLEN

n. sloth; nú muntú verða at draga slenit af þér, mannskræfan, Grett. 91: also medic. dullness, slen ok máttleysi, slen og doði.

2 SLEN

COMPDS: slen-skapligr (slen-samr, slen-samligr), adj. slothful, N. G. L. ii. 417 (note 15). slen-skapr, m. slotbfulness, laziness, Al. 34, 42, N. G. L. ii. 418.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛚᛁᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
medic.: medicinally.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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