And-vígr

Old Norse Dictionary - and-vígr

Meaning of Old Norse word "and-vígr" in English.

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

and-vígr
adj. in the phrase, vera e-m a., a match for …, as good a swordsman as…; hann var eigi meirr enn a. einum þeirra bræðra, Fms. ii. 165; sagði Gellir sik fleirum mönnum a. en einum, Bs. i. 649.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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