Gild-leiki

Old Norse Dictionary - gild-leiki

Meaning of Old Norse word "gild-leiki" in English.

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

gild-leiki
a, m. strength, full size, Grett. 148: mod. stoutness.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
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