Mein-lauss
Old Norse Dictionary - mein-lauss
Meaning of Old Norse word "mein-lauss"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word mein-lauss can mean:mein-lauss
- mein-lauss
- adj. harmless, inoffensive, Fms. x. 281, Stj. 41, Hom. 49, Bs. i. 184, passim; ætla ek mér þat meinlaust, it will do me no harm, Fms. ix. 259; at meinlausu, without hindrance, K. Þ. K. 58.
- mein-lauss
- 2. painless; höndin var honum aldrei meinlaus, Ld. 224; sjaldan meinlaust (painless) með öllu, Bs. i. 347.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛁᛁᚾ-ᛚᛅᚢᛋᛋ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- K. Þ. K.
- Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)