Grand-lauss

Old Norse Dictionary - grand-lauss

Meaning of Old Norse word "grand-lauss" in English.

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

grand-lauss
(mod. grann-laus), adj. guileless, Bær. 21, Al. 106: esp. suspecting no evil, single-minded, eg var grannlaus, etc.; hence grann-leysi, n. singleness of heart, eg gerði það í grannleysi.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
esp.
especially.
etc.
et cetera.
l.
line.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bær.
Bærings Saga. (G. II.)
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