Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Veslingr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 veslingr

m. (veslingi, a, m., Art. 43). [Dan. usling, used in a bad sense]:—a poor, puny person; hvat myndi veslingr þessi (this wretch) varða mér bátinn, Fms. vii. 32; sveinar tveir, veslingar, Fær. 42; Guðs veslingr, Mar.; mostly in a compassionate or charitable sense, like Engl. poor.

2 veslingr

2. prefixing the gen. veslings-; veslings-barnið, poor child! veslings-konan, poor woman; veslings-maðrinn, poor man! Grett. 79 new Ed.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

veslingr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gen.: genitive.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Art.: Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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