Fróð-leikr
Old Norse Dictionary - fróð-leikr
Meaning of Old Norse word "fróð-leikr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word fróð-leikr can mean:fróð-leikr
- fróð-leikr
- m. knowledge, 625. 50, Landn. 89, Grág. i. 3, Skálda 160, Sks. 626; til fróðleiks ok skemtunar, for information and pleasure, Edda (pref.): with a notion of sorcery, Þorf. Karl. 374, Fs. 131.
- fróð-leikr
- COMPDS: fróðleiksást, fróðleiksbækr, fróðleiksepli, fróðleikstré.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚱᚢᚦ-ᛚᛁᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- pref.
- preface.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Landn.
- Landnáma. (D. I.)
- Skálda
- Skálda. (H. I.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Þorf. Karl.
- Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)