Fals-lauss

Old Norse Dictionary - fals-lauss

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

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

fals-lauss
adj. guileless, Edda 20; f. máli. good money, Fms. vi. 245; f. kaup, a bargain in good faith, Bs. i. 719. falslaus-ligr, adj. (-liga, adv.), sincere, in good faith, Stj. 149.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
adv.
adverb.
f.
feminine.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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