Breið-leitr

Old Norse Dictionary - breið-leitr

Meaning of Old Norse word "breið-leitr" in English.

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

breið-leitr
adj. broad of face, aspect, Hkr. ii. 405, Grett. 90 A.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.

Works & Authors cited:

Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
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