Mein-lauss

Old Norse Dictionary - mein-lauss

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

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

mein-lauss Old Norse word can mean:

mein-lauss
adj. harmless, inoffensive, Fms. x. 281, Stj. 41, Hom. 49, Bs. i. 184, passim; ætla ek mér þat meinlaust, it will do me no harm, Fms. ix. 259; at meinlausu, without hindrance, K. Þ. K. 58.
mein-lauss
2. painless; höndin var honum aldrei meinlaus, Ld. 224; sjaldan meinlaust (painless) með öllu, Bs. i. 347.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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