Fer-liga

Old Norse Dictionary - fer-liga

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

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

fer-liga
adv. monstrously, Lv. 78, Rd. 273, Karl. 476, Stj. 3, Bs. i. 349. The syllable fer- in this and the four following words denotes anything monstrous, and seems akin to firn and firin, q. v.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.
adverb.
l.
line.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Rd.
Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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