Saur-lífi

Old Norse Dictionary - saur-lífi

Meaning of Old Norse word "saur-lífi"

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

Old Norse word saur-lífi can mean:saur-lífi

saur-lífi
n. (opp. to hreinlífi), an unclean life, fornication,l. 216, O. H. l. 87, Fms. x. 264.
saur-lífi
COMPDS: saurlífiskona, saurlífismaðr, saurlífissynd.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.
opp.
opposed.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
O. H. L.
Ólafs Saga Helga Legendaria. (E. I.)
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