Fyrir-leitinn

Old Norse Dictionary - fyrir-leitinn

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

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

fyrir-leitinn
adj. circumspect, Ó. H. 145; eigi f. (and in mod. usage ófyrirleitinn), not circumspect, i. e. violent, Grett. 24 new Ed.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
f.
feminine.
i. e.
id est.
mod.
modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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