Lýsi

Old Norse Dictionary - lýsi

Meaning of Old Norse word "lýsi" in English.

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

lýsi Old Norse word can mean:

lýsi: n. a lighting, brightness, Hom. 128.

lýsi: II. oil, train-oil, from its bright colour, Stj. 154, K. Á. 206, Gþl. 524, K. Þ. K. 162, freq. in mod. usage; þorsk-lýsi, cod-oil; hákarls-lýsi, shark-oil; sel-lýsi, seal-oil; brætt lýsi, sjálfrunnið lýsi.

lýsi: COMPDS: lýsisfat, lýsimælir.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)

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

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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