Kjöt-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - kjöt-ligr

Meaning of Old Norse word "kjöt-ligr" (or kjǫt-ligr) in English.

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

kjöt-ligr (kjǫt-ligr)
adj. carnal, Stj.; kjötligt barn, K. Á. 146.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.

Works & Authors cited:

K. Á.
Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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