Væn-liga

Old Norse Dictionary - væn-liga

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

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

væn-liga
adv. hopefully, promisingly; þetta mál sýnisk oss v. sett, Fms. xi. 243; taka v. á e-n, Nj. 178.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛅᚾ-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:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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