Sæmi-liga

Old Norse Dictionary - sæmi-liga

Meaning of Old Norse word "sæmi-liga" in English.

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

sæmi-liga: adv. honourably, becomingly, Ld. 62, Nj. 281, Fms. ix. 315, 418; vel ok s., Bs. i. 129; kaleikr s. görr, handsomely, Vm. 31; sæmiligar haldinn, in more honour, Fms. vii. 299; sem sæmiligast, i. 147.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.: adverb.

m.: masculine.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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