Rísu-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - rísu-ligr

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

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

rísu-ligr: adj. rising high, lofty, of a building; r. bær. Ld. 94, 96; r. bú, Sturl. iii. 166; mikit bú ok rísuligt, Eg. 512; r. vexti, tall of stature, of a person, Fms. x. 377.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

l.: line.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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