Athuga-leysi

Old Norse Dictionary - athuga-leysi

Meaning of Old Norse word "athuga-leysi" in English.

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

athuga-leysi
n. beedlessness, Stj. 6, Fas. i. 245; hlýtr jafnan íllt af a., ‘Don’t care’ comes ever to a bad end (a proverb), Grett. 118 A.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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