Hlera

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hlera

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hlera

and hlöra, að, prop. to stand eaves-dropping, (putting one’s ear close to the hleri), Bjarn. 24: to listen, hón lagði eyra sitt við andlit honum ok hlöraði hvárt lífs-andi væri í nösum hans, Greg. 74; hann hlörar við hliðskjáinn er á var stofunni, Bs. i. 628; at hlýða eðr hlera til þess máls sem hann er eigi til kallaðr, N. G. L. i. 438.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛚᛁᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

lit
literally.
n.
neuter.
opp
opposed to.
p.
page.
prop
properly.
prop.
properly.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.
Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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