Lægi

Old Norse Dictionary - lægi

Meaning of Old Norse word "lægi" in English.

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

lægi Old Norse word can mean:

lægi: n. [from liggja or perh. better from logn (lœgi) = loun, calm water, cp. Alm. 23]:—a berth, anchorage, Alm. 23, Fs. 92, 148, 151, Fms. i. 157, vi. 17, 120, x. 233, passim: opportunity, ok gaf þeim eigi lægi út ór firðinum, Fbr. 13 new Ed.; hence the mod. sæta lægi, to watch an opportunity.

lægi: 2. = leg, situation, Sks. 294.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

perh.: perhaps.

Works & Authors cited:

Alm.: Alvís-mál. (A. I.)

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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