Skyldu-liga

Old Norse Dictionary - skyldu-liga

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

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

skyldu-liga: adv. in duty; bjóða s., Stj. 148, 277, H. E. i. 472: dutifully, obediently, K. Á. 202, Bs. i. 165, Sks. 603 B: necessarily, þurfa s., Fms. viii. 398.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.: adverb.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)

K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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