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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