lǫð

Old Norse

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Norse ᛚᚨᚦᚢ (laþu), from Proto-Germanic *laþō. Cognate with Old English *laþu (attested in compounds), root-related with German einladen (“invite”).

Noun

lǫð f (genitive laðar)

1. hospitality, invitation

Declension

  Declension of lǫð (strong ō-stem, ar and ir-plurals)

feminine	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	lǫð	lǫðin	laðar, laðir	laðarnar, laðirnar
accusative	lǫð	lǫðina	laðar, laðir	laðarnar, laðirnar
dative	lǫð	lǫðinni	lǫðum	lǫðunum
genitive	laðar	laðarinnar	laða	laðanna

Derived terms

• þjóðlǫð (“excellent hospitality”)

Descendants

• Icelandic: löð