Djöful-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - djöful-ligr

Meaning of Old Norse word "djöful-ligr" (or djǫful-ligr) in English.

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

djöful-ligr (djǫful-ligr): adj. (-liga, adv.), devilish, 623. 24, 625. 72, Fms. x. 289 290, Barl. 149, Mar. 60.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, djöful-ligr may be more accurately written as djǫful-ligr.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

adv.: adverb.

l.: line.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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