Létti

Old Norwegian Dictionary - létti

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "létti" in Norwegian.

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

létti: létti, m. 1) Hjælp i eller Afhjælpning afforhaanden værende Trang eller Nød.Stat. 2816; Klm. 2075; Grett. 18214;Æf. 4818; hann vill á öngva lundgera létta kirkjunni Bp. II, 4625; hannskipaði Hávarð jarl til létta við hanaMag.* 16015; at af því grasi, er þarvex, muni menn fá létta meina sínnaBp. II, 8111; byrjar at neyta fœðu tillétta náttúrligra nauðsynja líkamansHeilag. II, 49016. 2) Velvilje, Bered-villighed; spyrr hón hann at stórvirkjumsínum, en hann sagði henni allt aflétta Flat. I, 27829; konung setti dreyr-rauðan á at sjá, ok mælti: far þú tilsætis, ok var þat með öngum léttaMork. 8727 (Flat. III, 37123).

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛚᚽᛏᛏᛁ
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.

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

p.: Pagina, side.

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