Öld-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - öld-ligr

Meaning of Old Norse word "öld-ligr" (or ǫld-ligr) in English.

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

öld-ligr (ǫld-ligr): adj. temporal; bornir ́n öldligum föður, Hom. (St.)

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

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