Veik-leikr

Old Norse Dictionary - veik-leikr

Meaning of Old Norse word "veik-leikr" in English.

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

veik-leikr
(spelt veyk-leikr, Fms. ii. 48), m. weakness, infirmity, Magn. 504, Barl. 196, freq. in mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

freq.
frequent, frequently.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Magn.
Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
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