Látun

Old Norse Dictionary - látun

Meaning of Old Norse word "látun" in English.

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

látun
m., Karl. 267; [Fr. laiton; Engl. latoun or latten]:—brass; af enum bezta látuni, Vm. 41, 177, Am. 18; but neut. in mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

Engl.
English.
Fr.
French in etymologies.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
neut.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.
Atla-mál. (A. II.)
Fr.
Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
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