Heimolleikr

Old Norse Dictionary - heimolleikr

Meaning of Old Norse word "heimolleikr"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word heimolleikr can mean:heimolleikr

heimolleikr
(heimull-), mod. heimugleikr (-leiki), m. privacy, intimacy; kærleiki með h., BS. i. 809; h. ok vinátta, FmS. v. 176 (v. l.), BS. (Laur. S. passim), Mar.
heimolleikr
2. mod. secrecy; þeir töluðu milli sín margan heimuleik, BS. ii. 54.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᛁᛘᚢᛚᛚᛁᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
S.
Saga.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Laur. S.
Laurentius Saga. (D. III.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
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