Ljúfr

Old Icelandic Dictionary - ljúfr

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "ljúfr" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

ljúfr Old Icelandic word can mean:

ljúfr
a.
ljúfr
1) beloved, dear (l. e-m);
ljúfr
2) mild, gentle (hann var l. ok lítillátr við alla);
ljúfr
3) ljúft ok leitt, pleasant and unpleasant, weal and woe.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛚᛁᚢᚠᚱ

Abbreviations used:

e-m
einhverjum.

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