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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