Frán-leitr
Old Norse Dictionary - frán-leitr
Meaning of Old Norse word "frán-leitr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- frán-leitr
- frán-lyndr, adj. id.:—hence as a subst. fránn, m., Edda (Gl.), Merl. 2. 17, or fræningr, m., Edda (Gl.), a serpent, (cp. Gr. δράκων from δέρκομαι.)
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚱᛅᚾ-ᛚᛁᛁᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- cp.
- compare.
- Gr.
- Greek.
- id.
- idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- subst.
- substantive.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Merl.
- Merlinus Spa. (A. III.)