Greið-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - greið-ligr

Meaning of Old Norse word "greið-ligr" in English.

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

greið-ligr: adj. ready, prompt; var söngrinn eigi g., the song did not go smoothly, Fms. vii. 152; greiðlig kaupstefna, Þorf. Karl. 402; ok er miklu greiðligra, at …, more to the purpose, that …, Nj. 92, v. 1.; görit greiðligt fyrir mér (speak out plain to one) hvat yðr býr í skapi, Grett. 146; göra e-m greiðlig orð, to make plain words of it, Fb. i. 64.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Þorf. Karl.: Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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