Grimm-liga

Old Norse Dictionary - grimm-liga

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

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

grimm-liga
adv. grimly, fiercely, sternly, esp. in the phrase, hefna g., to take a fearful revenge, Fms. i. 266, vii. 157, x. 221, Fas. i. 13; g. reiðr, fearfully angry, Anal. 240; gráta g., to ‘greit’ sorely, Skv. 3. 25.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.
adverb.
esp.
especially.
l.
line.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Anal.
Analecta. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Skv.
Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)
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