Freisti

Old Norse Dictionary - freisti

Meaning of Old Norse word "freisti" in English.

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

freisti
and freistni, f. temptation, Hom. 17, 82; freistni, 17, 26, Sks. 185 B, 450 B, 623. 26, Stj. passim, Magn. 488, n. T., Pass., Vídal., and all mod. writers insert the n.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Magn.
Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
N. T.
New Testament.
Pass.
Passiu-Sálmar.
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vídal.
Vídalíns-Postilla.
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