Vanda-lauss

Old Norse Dictionary - vanda-lauss

Meaning of Old Norse word "vanda-lauss"

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

vanda-lauss
adj. standing under no obligation or in no relation to another, a stranger, Fms. i. 189, Fær. 134: mod. vandalausir as opp. to skyldir: neut., e-m er vandalaust við e-n, to be quite free, neutral as to a person, Orkn. 214, Fms. vi. 107: easy, vii. 141.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
neut.
neuter.
opp.
opposed.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
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