Hafn-leysa
Old Norse Dictionary - hafn-leysa
Meaning of Old Norse word "hafn-leysa"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- hafn-leysa
- u, f. (hafn-leysi, n., Hkr. iii. 266), a harbourless coast, Sks. 223, n. G. L. i. 10, Eg. 161, Fs. 150.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᚠᚾ-ᛚᛁᚢᛋᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Hkr.
- Heimskringla. (E. I.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)