Lakr

Old Norse Dictionary - lakr

Meaning of Old Norse word "lakr" in English.

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

lakr
adj., lakari, lakastr, [Engl. lack], lacking, defective, of weight, measure; lakr penningr, Bs. i. 325; þrjá laupa laka, D. N. iii. 116; lök mörk: lacking in quality, þat lið sem lakast var, Fms. ix. 361, v. l.; láta sinn hlut lakara verða, Bárð. 9 new Ed.; hin lakari (opp. to the better of the two) var mikils fjár verð, Str. 5; hón var eigi lakari en hundrað marka silfrs, Karl. 302.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
Engl.
English.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
opp.
opposed.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bárð.
Bárðar Saga. (D. V.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)
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