Löðr-mannligr

Old Norse Dictionary - löðr-mannligr

Meaning of Old Norse word "löðr-mannligr" (or lǫðr-mannligr) in English.

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

löðr-mannligr (lǫðr-mannligr)
adj. (-liga, adv.), cowardly, Grett. 90 A.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
adv.
adverb.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
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