Klak-laust

Old Norse Dictionary - klak-laust

Meaning of Old Norse word "klak-laust"

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

klak-laust
or klakk-laust, n. adj. [A. S. clæcleas = free], scatheless, unhurt; komask k. af, to come off unhurt, Finnb. 262; at vit mundum eigi klakklaust skilja, Fb. i. 417; ef ek komumk nú á brott klakklaust at sinni, FmS. iv. 312; ok verð því feginn at þú komisk klakklaust á brott, FaS. iii. 98; þar sem aðrir komask eigi klaklaust þó nauðsyn beri til, FmS. vi. 299, (klaclaust, Mork. 61, l. c.)

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
l.
line.
l. c.
loco citato.
n.
neuter.
S.
Saga.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Mork.
Morkinskinna. (E. I.)
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