Víg-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - víg-ligr

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

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

víg-ligr
adj. martial, doughty, Am. 51, Ld. 80, 276, Fms. vii. 69, Bs. i. 559: v. á velli at sjá, of martial appearance, Eg. 475: lét hann it vígligasta, Grett. 118 A.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
m.
masculine.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.
Atla-mál. (A. II.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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