Heimsk-liga

Old Norse Dictionary - heimsk-liga

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

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

heimsk-liga: (proncd. heimsliga, Fb. i. 259), adv. foolishly; láta h., to play silly pranks, behave like an idiot, Fms. iii. 179, vi. 217, Fas. i. 9, Fs. 32, 150; fara h., Boll. 352; hlaupa hart ok heimsliga, Fb. i. 259.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.: adverb.

l.: line.

proncd.: pronounced.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Boll.: Bolla-þáttr. (D. V.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

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