Linleikr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - linleikr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "linleikr" in Norwegian.

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

linleikr: linleikr, m. Mildhed, Skaansomhed, Sagt-modighed. Fm. XI, 22318; gékk nú þatsama folk með linleik ok lítillæti atbiðja sér miskunnar Mork. 810; er þatbœn mín -, at þenna mann lokkitþér með linleik ok gjöfum ok fögrumfortölum til sannrar trúar, því at heldrmun hann ganga fyrir blíðu en harð-indum Flat. I, 2932; sýndi hann lin-leik í blíðu málsins Heilag. II, 2249;með mjúkum linleik áminninga Heilag.II, 9025; jvf Post. 24714, hvor linleikrmodsættes stríðleikr.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛚᛁᚿᛚᚽᛁᚴᚱ
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:

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

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