Vanda-lauss

Old Norse Dictionary - vanda-lauss

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

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

vanda-lauss: adj. standing under no obligation or in no relation to another, a stranger, Fms. i. 189, Fær. 134: mod. vandalausir as opp. to skyldir: neut., e-m er vandalaust við e-n, to be quite free, neutral as to a person, Orkn. 214, Fms. vi. 107: easy, vii. 141.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

neut.: neuter.

opp.: opposed.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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