Lakr

Old Norse Dictionary - lakr

Meaning of Old Norse word "lakr"

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

lakr: adj., lakari, lakastr, [Engl. lack], lacking, defective, of weight, measure; lakr penningr, Bs. i. 325; þrjá laupa laka, D. N. iii. 116; lök mörk: lacking in quality, þat lið sem lakast var, Fms. ix. 361, v. l.; láta sinn hlut lakara verða, Bárð. 9 new Ed.; hin lakari (opp. to the better of the two) var mikils fjár verð, Str. 5; hón var eigi lakari en hundrað marka silfrs, Karl. 302.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

opp.: opposed.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bárð.: Bárðar Saga. (D. V.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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