Fast-liga

Old Norse Dictionary - fast-liga

Meaning of Old Norse word "fast-liga" in English.

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

fast-liga Old Norse word can mean:

fast-liga: adv. firmly, strongly, Sks. 374.

fast-liga: β. metaph., Hom. 114, Fms. v. 217, Fas. i. 4; trúa f., to believe firmly, Fms. v. 242; bjóða f., Stj. 54: e-t horfir f., it looks hard, unyielding, difficult, Lv. 94; vera f. kominn, to be fast shut up, Eg. 519, Ld. 52.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.: adverb.

v.: vide.

f.: feminine.

m.: masculine.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

s. v.: sub voce.

Works & Authors cited:

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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