Mann-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - mann-ligr

Meaning of Old Norse word "mann-ligr" in English.

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

mann-ligr Old Norse word can mean:

mann-ligr
adj. human, Greg. 54, Hom. 23, 83, BS. i. 181; mannligt eðli, human nature, Barl. 27, Eb. 110, MS. 623. 19; mannligr veykleikr, Magn. 504, passim.
mann-ligr
2. manly, becoming a man; ok er þat mannligra at fara at duga honum, Ó. H. 117; mannlig er orðin ferð þíu, Lv. 24; sonr einkar-vænn ok m. = mannvænn, Barl. 152: compds, mikil-m., stór-m., magnificent; lítil-m., small.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
S.
Saga.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Magn.
Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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