Ríf-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - ríf-ligr

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

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

ríf-ligr: adj. (-liga, adv.), large, munificent; ríflegt verð, Ld. 212: metaph., ekki r., a poor affair; eigi sýnisk mér ferð þessi rífleg, a poor journey, Fms. ii. 58; þó hvárki væri ríflegt, vi. 13: hvárt sem þat er ríflegt eðr óríflegt, Háv. 53; jafn-r., equally fine, Lv. 75.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

adv.: adverb.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

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