Létti

Old Norse Dictionary - létti

Meaning of Old Norse word "létti" in English.

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

létti Old Norse word can mean:

létti: a, m. alleviation, relief, easing; e-m til létta, Karl. 207, Mag. 160; Bósi kveðsk vænta mikils létta af konungi, Fas. iii. 200, Bs. ii. 81; engir þeir sem upp höfðu gefit sinn part vildu nokkurn létta undir leggja, they would lend no help, Grett. 153.

létti: 2. the pulley above the bed of a sick person is called létti.

létti: 3. in the adverb. phrase, af létta, outright, plainly, Germ. frischweg; Grettir spurði at tíðendum, en Barði segir af létta slík sem vóru, Grett. 73 new Ed.; spyrr hón hann af stórvirkjum sínum, en hann sagði allt af létta, Fb. i. 278; sætt vara gör með létta, not straight, Eb. (in a verse).

létti: COMPDS: léttibyrðingr, léttadrengr, léttimöttull, léttiskip, léttivinátta.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

adverb.: adverbially.

Germ.: German.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

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

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Mag.: Magus Saga. (G. II.)

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

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