Lítil-læti

Old Norse Dictionary - lítil-læti

Meaning of Old Norse word "lítil-læti" in English.

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

lítil-læti
n. humility, condescension. Germ. demuth, Sks. 708, Orkn. 138, Fms. i. 147, Hom. 134, Greg. 29, Grett. 161 A, Fs. 53, Lil. 25, Mar. passim.

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

Abbreviations used:

Germ.
German.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Lil.
Lilja. (A. III.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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