Gífr-liga

Old Norse Dictionary - gífr-liga

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

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

gífr-liga
adv. savagely; láta gífrliga, Sturl. ii. 238, Fas. ii. 424 (of a dog): mod. exorbitantly.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.
adverb.
l.
line.
mod.
modern.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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