Lafhræddr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - lafhræddr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "lafhræddr" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

lafhræddr
lafhræddr, adj. saa skrækslagen, at manaf Forfærdelse lader Hænderne synke oghænge ved sin Side (jvf Folkespr. hand-fallen Aasen S. 184 a2 fgg og Heilag.II, 32233. 4093 under lafa). Gísl. 6035.

Part of speech: adj

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛚᛆᚠᚼᚱᛅᚦᚦᚱ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

adj.
Adjectiv.
S.
Side.

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