Líf-lát

Old Norse Dictionary - líf-lát

Meaning of Old Norse word "líf-lát"

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

Old Norse word líf-lát can mean:líf-lát

líf-lát
n. loss of life, death; andlát (q. v.) is a natural, líflát a violent death, a being put to death, or death from wounds, Ó. H. 74, 219, Fms. i. 46, ii. 30, Ísl. ii. 270, Ld. 8, Bs. i. 78, Fs. 61, Barl. 129.
líf-lát
COMPDS: líflátsdagr, líflátsdómr, líflátsverðr.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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