Lit-klæði

Old Norse Dictionary - lit-klæði

Meaning of Old Norse word "lit-klæði" in English.

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

lit-klæði
n. pl. coloured, chequered clothes, as opp. to the plain black dress, which was the genuine costume of the old Norsemen, Ld. 194, 294, Nj. 70, Ísl. ii. 335, Grett. 134, Eb. 200, Fs. 51.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
opp.
opposed.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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