Vetr-liði

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vetr-liði

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vetr-liði

a, m. one wbo has past a winter, esp. a ‘winter-old’ bear, Edda i. 590, Grett.: also freq. as a pr. name, Landn. (mod. Norse Vetle); cp. Sumar-liði.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᛏᚱ-ᛚᛁᛏᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pr.: proper.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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