Ljótr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - ljótr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "ljótr" in Norwegian.

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

ljótr: ljótr, adj. hæslig, afskyelig a) af Udseendeeller i legemlig Henseende; ljótr maðrEG. 84 (21030); Þ. var manna ljótastr,ok bar þat mest frá, hversu ílla hannvar limaðr; hann hafði hendr miklarok ljótar, en fœtrnir vóro þó mikluferligri OH. 7423. 25, jvf 7510 (Flat. II,8919 fg); fátt mun ljótt á Baldri SE. I,2143; mikill vexti en ljótr á yfirlit Fm.VI, 20014. 30 jvf 2076; G. var svartrmaðr ok ljótr EG. 1 (211) jvf 31 (6222).91 (2302); svá sem hann var áðr fegriok fríðari öllum englum í hinni hæstudýrð, svá varð hann þá ok æ síðanljótari ok leiðiligri öllum djöflum íhinu neðsta helvíti Flat. I, 37511; b) iaandelig eller moralsk Henseende; sé þarljótan harm SE. I, 2769; þó at þærsakir verði til, er ljótastar eru millimmanna, annat hvárt rán eða stuldirKgs. 15438; ljótar hugrenningar Leif.457.

Part of speech: adj

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛚᛁᚮᛏᚱ
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:

adj.: Adjectiv.

f.: Feminin.

G.: Genitiv.

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

s.: substantiv.

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