Streng-leikr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Streng-leikr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 streng-leikr

m., pl. -leikar, a stringed instrument; alls-konar söngfæri, organ, simpon, salteríum. gígjar, hörpur ok alls-konar strengleikar, Fms. vii. 97, Stj.; margháttaðir strengleikar, Fms. viii. 48; leikastreng-leik, to play an instrument, Bret. 56, 104; heyra þjótandi strengleika, Sks. 633, Fms. xi. 341.

2 streng-leikr

2. [as a rendering of the Breton or Fr. lai]:—a lay, Str. 37; a collection of such lais translated into Norse is called Strengleikar, see List of Authors (G. II. β); strengleiks-ljóð, strengleiks-saga, Str. 14, 74.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᚱᛁᚾᚴ-ᛚᛁᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
Fr
French in etymologies.
Fr.
French in etymologies.
gl
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
pl.
plural.
transl
translation, translated.

Works & Authors

Bret.
Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fr.
Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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