Hlær

Old Norse Dictionary - hlær

Meaning of Old Norse word "hlær" in English.

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

hlær: adj. (hlætt, n.), [akin to hlé, hláka, q. v., cp. hlýr], warm, mild; hlær vindr, Fms. ii. 228; blíðari ok hlærri en aðrir vindar, Sks. 219; veðr var þykt ok hlætt, Fbr. 13; en Ginnunga-gap var svá hlætt sem lopt vindlaust, Edda 4.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

cp.: compare.

n.: neuter.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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