Fróð-leikr

Old Norse Dictionary - fróð-leikr

Meaning of Old Norse word "fróð-leikr" in English.

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

fróð-leikr Old Norse word can mean:

fróð-leikr: m. knowledge, 625. 50, Landn. 89, Grág. i. 3, Skálda 160, Sks. 626; til fróðleiks ok skemtunar, for information and pleasure, Edda (pref.): with a notion of sorcery, Þorf. Karl. 374, Fs. 131.

fróð-leikr: COMPDS: fróðleiksást, fróðleiksbækr, fróðleiksepli, fróðleikstré.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pref.: preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Þorf. Karl.: Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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