Leia

Old Swedish Dictionary - leia

Meaning of Old Swedish word "leia" in Swedish.

As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:

leia: le, skratta. - ss uttryck för glädje, tillfredsställelse el. bevågenhet. Jfr R. Pipping, Kommentar t. Erikskrönikan 641. en man war aldreg swa illa grötter at hans hierta matte ey lee swa waro the wäna a at see EK 3508. - bildl. Se Sdv 2: 1258.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛚᚽᛁᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.

EK: Erikskrönikan enligt Cod. Holm. D 2 jämte avvikande läsarter ur andra handskrifter utg. av R. Pipping. 1921. SFSS.