Væn-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - væn-ligr

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

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

væn-ligr: adj. hopeful, promising, fine; v. ok fríðr sýnum, … son ok var hinn vænligasti, Fms. i. 151; engan vænligri mann, no finer man, Ld. 74; Eindriði kveðsk eigi séð hafa vænligra hest, Fms, vi. 99; enir vænligstu menn, Eg. 124: of things, kvað þat annarr úráð er öðrum þótti vænligt, Fms. iv. 369; vænligt ráð, xi. 34; nærðu þeir hana sem þeim þótti vænligast, vi. 143; felask þar sem okkr þykkir vænligast, Nj. 263; vænligt til sætta, Ísl. ii. 384; þótti þá vænligt uni þeirra vináttu, Fms. ix. 292; skýra þetta mál sem mér þykkir vænligast, Sks. 307.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

l.: line.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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