Lægir

Old Norse Dictionary - lægir

Meaning of Old Norse word "lægir"

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

lægir
(qs. lœgir?), m., poët. the sea, Edda (Gl.), prop. the calm sea; cp. sílægja and logn.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.
compare.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
poët.
poetically.
prop.
proper, properly.
qs.
quasi.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
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