Heimolleikr

Old Norse Dictionary - heimolleikr

Meaning of Old Norse word "heimolleikr" in English.

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

heimolleikr Old Norse word can mean:

heimolleikr: (heimull-), mod. heimugleikr (-leiki), m. privacy, intimacy; kærleiki með h., BS. i. 809; h. ok vinátta, FmS. v. 176 (v. l.), BS. (Laur. S. passim), Mar.

heimolleikr: 2. mod. secrecy; þeir töluðu milli sín margan heimuleik, BS. ii. 54.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

S.: Saga.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Laur. S.: Laurentius Saga. (D. III.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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