Láss

Old Norse Dictionary - láss

Meaning of Old Norse word "láss" in English.

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

láss: m. [Dan.-Swed. lås; Engl. latch, borrowed from the Scandin.(?)], a latch, lock; lukla at lúka lásum upp, Grág. ii. 195; sýngr í lási, … var þá skemman í lási (locked), Fms. iii. 67; vera láss ok lykill fyrir e-u, viii. 235; í lásum eða lokum, n. G. l. i. 84; hann flökti þá um alla lása, Fb. i. 276; borg vár hefir langan tíma verit svá sem láss fyrir yðru ríki, Fms. i. 156; þar vóru á úti-dyrr, ok sterkr láss fyrir, Grett. 44 new Ed.; reka lás fyrir kistu, 198 new Ed.; stökkr þá láss af limum, Gg. 10; hve hón er í lás um lokin, Gm. 22.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Scandin.: Scandinavia, Scandinavian.

Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gg.: Grógaldr. (A. II.)

Gm.: Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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

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