Spá-leikr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Spá-leikr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 spá-leikr

m. ‘spaeing,’ divination. Ver. 26, Rb. 384, Yöls. R. 5: a prophecy, Sturl. i. 121, Bret. 43: spáleiks andi, a prophetic spirit, Sks. 561, Stj. 6, Fb. i. 121; spáleiks sýn, a vision, MS. 623. 62.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛒᛅ-ᛚᛁᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
prop: properly.
R.: Rimur.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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