Líís-grös

Old Norse Dictionary - líís-grös

Meaning of Old Norse word "líís-grös" (or líís-grǫs)

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

líís-grös (líís-grǫs)
n. pl. healing herbs, Fas. iii. 396.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, líís-grös may be more accurately written as líís-grǫs.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
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