Höfðing-liga

Old Norse Dictionary - höfðing-liga

Meaning of Old Norse word "höfðing-liga" (or hǫfðing-liga) in English.

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

höfðing-liga (hǫfðing-liga): adv. in princely wise, nobly, generously, Eg. 410, Nj. 228, 254, Orkn. 144.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, höfðing-liga may be more accurately written as hǫfðing-liga.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.: adverb.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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