Arm-leggr

Old Norse Dictionary - arm-leggr

Meaning of Old Norse word "arm-leggr" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

arm-leggr: jar, and s, m. the arm, lacertus; hann fékk hvergi sveigt hans armleggi, Grett. 61; ofan eptir a. mjök at ölnboga, Sturl. i. 71, Symb. 25, Stj. 265. Exod. vi. 1 (with a strong band), Anecd. 4 (where it is opp. to handleggr, the fore arm). Sometimes armleggr and handleggr are used indifferently; ek mun bera þik á handlegg mér, I will carry thee on my arm; but below, ok bar þær í vinstra a. sér, Grett. ch. 67, Karl. 517.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚱᛘ-ᛚᛁᚴᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

ch.: chapter.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

opp.: opposed.

Works & Authors cited:

Anecd.: Anecdoton. (H. II.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

Symb.: Symbolae. (H. IV.)

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