Leikmaðr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - leikmaðr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "leikmaðr" in Norwegian.

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

leikmaðr
leikmaðr, m. Lægmand, = leikr maðr(mods. lærðr maðr, klerkmaðr). Fm.VIII, 2768; Bp. I, 7508. 11; Stat. 23717 fgg.23822. 25. 2411. 3. 2633 fg 9 fg; hann varprestr at vígslu ok var þá leikmaðr,því at hann hafði verit at vígi Knútsprests Sturl. I, 40916.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛚᚽᛁᚴᛘᛆᚦᚱ
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:

fgg.
følgende (om flere).
m.
Masculin.
p.
Pagina, side.
s.
substantiv.

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