Barn-lauss

Old Norse Dictionary - barn-lauss

Meaning of Old Norse word "barn-lauss" in English.

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

barn-lauss
adj. childless. Eg. 318, Grág. i. 185, Landn. 1. 304, Hkr. i. 99.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
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