Hleina

Old Norse Dictionary - hleina

Meaning of Old Norse word "hleina" in English.

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

hleina: d, to save, protect (?) an απ. λεγ., [A. S. hlænan; Engl. lean; O. H. G. hleinjan; mid. H. G. leinen; Germ. lehnen; Gr. κλίνω]: þaðan af er þat orðtak at sá er forðask (forðar?) hleinir, Edda 21.

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

Abbreviations used:

απ. λεγ.: απαξ. λεγόμενον.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Engl.: English.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

Gr.: Greek.

id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mid. H. G.: middle High German.

O. H. G.: Old High German.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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