Yfir-læti

Old Norse Dictionary - yfir-læti

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

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

yfir-læti
n. = yfirlát, SkS. 275, 463; Hrútr var með konungi um vetrinn í góðu y., Nj. 9, Eg. 170; hann hafði it mesta y. af konungi ok dróttningu, FmS. i. 96; veitti hann mér gott (lítið) y., ii. 123, vi. 345; metorð ok y., x. 392; með ríku y., MS. 4. 41.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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