Hlera

Old Norse Dictionary - hlera

Meaning of Old Norse word "hlera" in English.

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

hlera: and hlöra, að, prop. to stand eaves-dropping, (putting one’s ear close to the hleri), Bjarn. 24: to listen, hón lagði eyra sitt við andlit honum ok hlöraði hvárt lífs-andi væri í nösum hans, Greg. 74; hann hlörar við hliðskjáinn er á var stofunni, Bs. i. 628; at hlýða eðr hlera til þess máls sem hann er eigi til kallaðr, n. G. L. i. 438.

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

Abbreviations used:

L.: Linnæus.

n.: neuter.

prop.: proper, properly.

Works & Authors cited:

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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