Liðugr

Old Norse Dictionary - liðugr

Meaning of Old Norse word "liðugr" in English.

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

liðugr: adj. [Germ. ledig], ready, willing, 655 xxxii. 2: free, unhindered, lauss ok liðugr, Stj. 59; skal Grettir fara liðugr þangat sem hann vill, Grett. 147; lofið mér liðugan gang! Safn i. 69: unoccupied, disengaged, Fs. ii. 80, Sturl. iii. 244, H. E. i. 422: free of payment, B. K. 119, Jb. 256; kvittr ok liðugr, Dipl. iii. 1, v. 21: easy, flowing (of language), með liðugri Norrænu, Bs. ii. 121: yielding, Fms. v. 299: agile, alert, in mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

Germ.: German.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

pl.: plural.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

B. K.: Björgynjar Kálfskinn. (J. II.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

Safn: Safn til Sögu Islands.

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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