Vask-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - vask-ligr

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

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

vask-ligr: adj. valiant; vaskligr maðr, Nj. 118, Eg. 568; inn vaskligi riddari, Ld. 78; maðr mikill ok styrkr, v. sýnum, Fms. vii. 238; allra manna vaskligastr, 199, 327; vænn ok inn vaskligsti, xi. 152, Njarð. 368; enir vaskligstu menn, Fas. ii. 509.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Njarð.: Njarðvíkinga Saga. (D. II.)

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