Vesal-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - vesal-ligr

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

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

vesal-ligr
adj. wretched-looking, Finnb. 280, Háv. 40 new Ed.; lítill vexti ok vesalligr, Fb. i. 540; sakir vesalligra synda, Stj. 51.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛁᛋᛅᛚ-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:

Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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