Leó

Old Norse Dictionary - leó

Meaning of Old Norse word "leó" in English.

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

leó: m. [for. word; Lat. leo], a lion, Fms. vii. 69, Fbr. 34, Nj. 143, Þiðr. 190, Stj. 71, 411, Plac.; this Lat. form is freq. in old writers; the prop. Icel. form is ljón, q. v.

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

Abbreviations used:

for.: foreign.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

prop.: proper, properly.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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