Sann-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - sann-ligr

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

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

sann-ligr Old Norse word can mean:

sann-ligr: adj. likely to be true, probable, Sks. 555, Fms. vi. 94, ix. 463, Band. 18 new Ed.; þykkir sú saga sannligust, Bret. 88, 98.

sann-ligr: 2. just, fair, Ó. H. 45, Fær. 125, Eg. 526, Ísl. ii. 135, Fms. vi. 151, 353, vii. 115, ix. 249, 391:—fit, meet, proper, x. 379, Sks. 8, 283, Js. 10.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛅᚾᚾ-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:

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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

Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Js.: Járnsíða. (B. III.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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