Léna

Old Norwegian Dictionary - léna

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "léna" in Norwegian.

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

léna: léna, f. Dække eller Pude som lægges over Ryggen paa Last- eller Ridedyr, naarman vil benytte det, for at Sadlen ikkeskal gnave det; tók hann 2 hesta oklagði á lénur ok fór í Kirkjubœ Nj.48 (7421); kómu þeir til hesta sínna, oker þeir vildu lénur á þá leggja, vildiekki upp standa hinn sterkasti hestrinnBp. I, 38917; útibúr hans var opit okvóru lagðir út vörusekkir nökkurir áhlaðit 6, ok þar lénur með Gunl. 4(20411).

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛚᚽᚿᛆ
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.

nl.: nemlig.

p.: Pagina, side.

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