Veik-leikr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Veik-leikr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 veik-leikr

(spelt veyk-leikr, Fms. ii. 48), m. weakness, infirmity, Magn. 504, Barl. 196, freq. in mod. usage.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᛁᚴ-ᛚᛁᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Magn.
Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
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