Kaup-laust

Old Norse Dictionary - kaup-laust

Meaning of Old Norse word "kaup-laust" in English.

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

kaup-laust: n. adj. without charge, gratuitously, 656 B. 2, Fs. 92, Fb. i. 122, Al. 135, Korm. 68: without bargain, profit, Germ. unverrichteter sache, Ld. 322, Konr. 38.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

Germ.: German.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Konr.: Konráðs Saga. (G. III.)

Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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