Látun
Old Norse Dictionary - látun
Meaning of Old Norse word "látun"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- látun
- m., Karl. 267; [Fr. laiton; Engl. latoun or latten]:—brass; af enum bezta látuni, Vm. 41, 177, Am. 18; but neut. in mod. usage.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛚᛅᛏᚢᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Engl.
- English.
- Fr.
- French in etymologies.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- mod.
- modern.
- neut.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Am.
- Atla-mál. (A. II.)
- Fr.
- Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Vm.
- Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)