Hlaup-ár

Old Norse Dictionary - hlaup-ár

Meaning of Old Norse word "hlaup-ár" in English.

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

hlaup-ár Old Norse word can mean:

hlaup-ár: n. [from A. S. hleâp-geâr], leap-year, Grág. i. 122, Rb. 8, 108, K. Þ. K. 104, Íb. 7, 8, SkS. 56, BS. i. 85.

hlaup-ár: COMPDS: hlaupársdagr, hlaupársmessa, hlaupársnótt, hlaupársstafr, hlaupárstungl, hlaupársvika.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Íb.: Íslendinga-bók. (D. I.)

K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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