Lein

Old Norwegian Dictionary - lein

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "lein" in Norwegian.

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

lein: lein, f. Helding, Skraaning i Landet ellerJordsmonet (jvf Aasen 437 a19 fgg); flekití brat(t)a lein DN. VIII, 7017; forekommerofte som Stedsnavn, f. Ex. Lein í Vera-dal DN. II, 895. 11; Eysteinn á Leini DN.II, 632; Leinar i Hole Sogn paa Ringe-rike DN. IV, 266; Uppleinar á ValdresiDN. II, 6558; Leinar í Hvammi (Gud-brandsdal) DN. III, 295 jvf V, 30811;í Lenum í Svadebo (Hedemarken) DN. II,82720; Leina skipreiða í Gauladals fylkiDN. II, 3624 jvf Jarlaleinar DN. II,3625; Biskupsleinar DN. III, 6289; áLeikaleini (= á Leikuleini DN. V, 18627)DN. III, 5618. Paa Þotn bar en helBygd Navnet Lein DN. I, 424 (44110.DN. III, 343). 4387. 56912. II, 7348.VI, 286. VIII, 40538. Ordet har vel op-rindeligen lydt hlein = got. hlains, jvfg.sax. hlinôn, ght. hlinên (Graff IV, 1039),gr. .

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛚᚽᛁᚿ
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:

f.: Feminin.

fg.: følgende.

got.: gotisk.

gr.: græft.