Veslingr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Veslingr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᛋᛚᛁᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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