Frelsi

Old Norse Dictionary - frelsi

Meaning of Old Norse word "frelsi" in English.

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

frelsi Old Norse word can mean:

frelsi: n. (older form frjálsi, Sks. 622 B), freedom, esp. of a bondsman set free, or generally, n. G. l. i. 32, Grág. i. 357, Fms. i. 33, 222, ix. 352, Fs. 70, 126, in the laws and Sagas passim:—metaph. freedom, leisure, Fms. x. 147, v. l., Bs. i. 518, Sks. 504; náðir ok f., rest and leisure, Háv. 57: freedom, privilege, immunity, e. g. of the church, Fms. x. 14; frelsi kirkjunnar, Bs. i. 720 and passim.

frelsi: COMPDS: frelsisbréf, frelsisgiöf, frelsisöl.

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

Abbreviations used:

e. g.: exempli gratia.

esp.: especially.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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