Hrein-lífi
Old Norse Dictionary - hrein-lífi
Meaning of Old Norse word "hrein-lífi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word hrein-lífi can mean:hrein-lífi
- hrein-lífi
- n. a clean, pure life, chastity, Hom. 67, Lil. 27, n. T., Vídal., Pass, passim.
- hrein-lífi
- 2. in Roman Catholic times esp. of monastic life, Hom. 93, Bs. i. 269, passim.
- hrein-lífi
- COMPDS: hreinlífiskona, hreinlífismaðr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚱᛁᛁᚾ-ᛚᛁᚠᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- esp.
- especially.
Works & Authors cited:
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- Lil.
- Lilja. (A. III.)
- N. T.
- New Testament.
- Vídal.
- Vídalíns-Postilla.
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)