Lausa-vísa

Old Norse Dictionary - lausa-vísa

Meaning of Old Norse word "lausa-vísa"

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

lausa-vísa
u, f. a ditty, Edda (Ht.), freq. in mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
mod.
modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Ht.
Hátta-tal. (C. I.)
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