Fyrir-líta

Old Norse Dictionary - fyrir-líta

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

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

fyrir-líta: leit, to look down on, despise, Lat. despicere (cp. the preceding words), Greg. 39, Blas. 44, Lv. 95, Sks. 270, Magn. 442, Fms. vi. 286, viii. 24, x. 256, Hkr. i. 104, n. T., freq. in mod. usage:—to forsake, Fms. vii. 174 (rare), vide forláta.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

Lat.: Latin.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Blas.: Blasius Saga. (F. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

N. T.: New Testament.

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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