Hlaup-ár
Old Norse Dictionary - hlaup-ár
Meaning of Old Norse word "hlaup-ár"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word hlaup-ár can mean:hlaup-ár
- hlaup-ár
- n. [from A. S. hleâp-geâr], leap-year, Grág. i. 122, Rb. 8, 108, K. Þ. K. 104, Íb. 7, 8, SkS. 56, BS. i. 85.
- hlaup-ár
- COMPDS: hlaupársdagr, hlaupársmessa, hlaupársnótt, hlaupársstafr, hlaupárstungl, hlaupársvika.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛚᛅᚢᛒ-ᛅᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- n.
- neuter.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- Íb.
- Íslendinga-bók. (D. I.)
- K. Þ. K.
- Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
- Rb.
- Rímbegla. (H. III.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)