Lítil-ræði
Old Norse Dictionary - lítil-ræði
Meaning of Old Norse word "lítil-ræði"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- lítil-ræði
- n. smallness of estate, opp. to greatness; nú munu vér ætla oss hóf eptir váru iítilræði, Fagrsk. 134: degradation, en henni þótti sér l. í því at smá-konungar báðu hennar, Fms. vi. 30, x. 283, Al. 133, Karl. 76: a trifle, Al. 153, Finnb. 330.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛚᛁᛏᛁᛚ-ᚱᛅᚦᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- opp.
- opposed.
Works & Authors cited:
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Fagrsk.
- Fagrskinna. (K. I.)
- Finnb.
- Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)