Lérept
Old Norse Dictionary - lérept
Meaning of Old Norse word "lérept"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- lérept
- n. [Dan. lærred; prob. a compd. qs. lé-ript = soft raiment]:—linen, a linen cloth, K. Þ. K. 20, Grág. i. 213, Sks. 287, Fms. vi. 348, Fs. 147: also in plur., vera at léreptum, to be at one’s linen, of a lady, 161; lérept is opp. to vaðmál, K. Þ. K. (Kb.) 8. lérepts-dúkr, -hökull, m. a linen cloth or cope, Vm. 53, 114.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛚᛁᚱᛁᛒᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- compd.
- compound.
- Dan.
- Danish.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- opp.
- opposed.
- plur.
- plural.
- prob.
- probably.
- qs.
- quasi.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- Kb.
- Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)
- K. Þ. K.
- Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Vm.
- Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)