Sæmi-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - sæmi-ligr

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

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

sæmi-ligr: adj. becoming; karlmannligr ok s. at sjá, Bjarn. 3, Fms. vi. 52; veita e-m sæmiligan umbúnað, Eg. 92; makligt ok sæmiligt, Fms. ii. 304; hit sæmiligsta sæti, Nj. 7; s. söngvari, Bs. i. 832; kirkja á sæmiligan kaleik, a costly chalice, Vm. 21, Bs. i. 872; steintjald nýtt, sæmiligt, Vm. 129.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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