Fyrir-láta

Old Norse Dictionary - fyrir-láta

Meaning of Old Norse word "fyrir-láta" in English.

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

fyrir-láta Old Norse word can mean:

fyrir-láta: lét, with acc., to let go, give up, Fms. i. 1, 156, viii. 251, x. 379: to forsake, i. 129, Mar. passim, Rb. 412.

fyrir-láta: 2. with dat. of the person, acc. of the thing, to forgive, Fms. ix. 383, 410, Dipl. iv. 8:—in eccl. sense, H. E. i. 499, Gþl. 41, K. Á. 206; cp. forláta, which is more freq. in mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

cp.: compare.

dat.: dative.

eccl.: ecclesiastical.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

pl.: plural.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)

K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)

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