Sýni-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - sýni-ligr

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

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

sýni-ligr Old Norse word can mean:

sýni-ligr: adj. visible, Fms. i. 139, Blas. 44; ú-sýniligr, invisible.

sýni-ligr: 2. sightly; mikill maðr, hárr, s., Fms. x. 393; enn sýniligsti maðr, Ld. 24: advisable, Ó. H. 166: likely, sýniligri, more likely (to pay), K. Þ. K. 48.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

Works & Authors cited:

Blas.: Blasius Saga. (F. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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