Hlæg-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - hlæg-ligr

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

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

hlæg-ligr: mod. hlægi-ligr, adj. ridiculous, laughable, Am. 53, Hkv. Hjörv. 30, Glúm. 351 (hlꜹgligr), Band. 38 new Ed. (see note).

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.: Atla-mál. (A. II.)

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)

Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)

Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)

Hkv. Hjörv.: Helga-kviða Hjörvarðssonar. (A. II.)

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