Leyfi
Old Norse Dictionary - leyfi
Meaning of Old Norse word "leyfi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word leyfi can mean:leyfi
- leyfi
- n. [Engl. leave], leave, permission, Fms. ii. 79, viii. 271, K. Á. 176, Sks. 59, Bs. i. 500; lof eða leyfi, Fb. ii. 266; taka leyfi af e-m, to take leave, Flóv. 32, Str. 64: of poetical licence, Edda 120, 124.
- leyfi
- COMPDS: leyfidagr, leyfislaust.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛚᛁᚢᚠᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Engl.
- English.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Flóv.
- Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- K. Á.
- Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Str.
- Strengleikar. (G. II.)