Lérept

Old Norse Dictionary - lérept

Meaning of Old Norse word "lérept" in English.

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

lérept: n. [Dan. lærred; prob. a compd. qs. lé-ript = soft raiment]:—linen, a linen cloth, K. Þ. K. 20, Grág. i. 213, Sks. 287, Fms. vi. 348, Fs. 147: also in plur., vera at léreptum, to be at one’s linen, of a lady, 161; lérept is opp. to vaðmál, K. Þ. K. (Kb.) 8. lérepts-dúkr, -hökull, m. a linen cloth or cope, Vm. 53, 114.

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

Abbreviations used:

compd.: compound.

Dan.: Danish.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

opp.: opposed.

plur.: plural.

prob.: probably.

qs.: quasi.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Kb.: Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)

K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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