Rétt-læti

Old Norse Dictionary - rétt-læti

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

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

rétt-læti: n. [réttlátr], righteousness, justice, Landn. (Hb.) 259 Fms. v. 26, Magn. 513, Hom. 97, Anecd. 4, n. T., Pass., Vídal.; réttlætis- dómr, -gata, -stígr, -gjót, -töksemd, -sól, -vág, -vöndr, Greg. 4, 21, 46, Hom. 18, Stj. 242, Mar. passim.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Anecd.: Anecdoton. (H. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

Hb.: Hauks-bók. (H. IV.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

N. T.: New Testament.

Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.

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