Mátu-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - mátu-ligr

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

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

mátu-ligr: adj. [máti], meet, fitting, Stj. 55, 97; meir en þér þykkir mátulegt, Fb. ii. 196; sveigja slíkt sem honum þótti mátulegt vera, Bs. i. 727; mátulegan (moderate) skatt, Fms. x. 113, v. l.; sá er þetta rúm var mátulegt, Fs. 5; ú-mátuliga, immensely, 383: fitting, of a suit, hann fór í serkinn ok var hann honum m., Fms. iii. 180; máttulegt beisl, Gd. 34: meet, due, það er honum mátuligt, it serves him right.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛅᛏᚢ-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.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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