Mein-læti

Old Norse Dictionary - mein-læti

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

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

mein-læti Old Norse word can mean:

mein-læti: n. pains, trouble, Mar., Hom. 73, Bs. 1. 194: eccl. self-chastisement, Sks. 486, Greg. 39, 70, 96.

mein-læti: 2. illness, Fb. i. 213; liggr jarl í þessum meinlætum allan þenna vetr, 212: in mod. usage esp. of internal illness, hydatides, or the like: meinlæta-fullr, etc. meinlæta-samr, adj. = meinlátsamr, Magn. 466, Bs. i. 134.

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

Abbreviations used:

eccl.: ecclesiastical.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

adj.: adjective.

esp.: especially.

etc.: et cetera.

mod.: modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

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