> -----Original Message-----[mailto:norse_course@yahoogroups.com]
> From: norse_course@yahoogroups.com
> On Behalf Of Brian M. ScottTranslation
> Sent: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 8:53 AM
> To: rob13567
> Subject: Re: [norse_course] Laxdaela Saga 21 Part 4 -- Rob's
> > He had a red shield before himself and Leo (the lion) was[Alan] You're kidding me!
> > drawn on (it) with gold.
>
> <Leó> is simply 'lion'; it's a borrowing from Latin.