Niðr-lag

Old Norse Dictionary - niðr-lag

Meaning of Old Norse word "niðr-lag" in English.

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

niðr-lag Old Norse word can mean:

niðr-lag: n. an end, conclusion; at niðrlagi mánaðarins, Rb. 28: a saying, lítið upphaf görir stundum ágætt n., MS. 4. 9:—of a verse, book, or the like, upphaf ok n. vísu, Vígl. 30; ok er eitt n. (one burden) á öllum, Hkr. iii. 71: lýkr hér sögunni með svá föllnu niðrlagi ok enda, FaS. iii. 452.

niðr-lag: II. the storing up meat for household use; var þar betri einn sauðr til niðrlags en tveir annars-staðar, Grett. 137 A; lét hann þat standa á niðrlögum sínum, FaS. iii. 383.

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

Abbreviations used:

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

Vígl.: Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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