Ynni-ligr
Old Norse Dictionary - ynni-ligrMeaning of Old Norse word "ynni-ligr" in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
ynni-ligr Old Norse word can mean:
- ynni-ligr
- adj. [cp. Dan. yndig; from unna; ‘ynniligr’ and ‘yndiligr’ are not etymologically akin]:—lovely, Th. 10; yndiligt ok ynniligt til at hlýða, Str.; ein prestkona ung ok ynnilig, Bs. i. 321; y. Guðs sonr, sjálfr Kristr, Niðrst. 1; fagrir ok ynniligir, fair and lovely, Stj. 495 (2 Sam. i. 23); elskulegr ok y., 172; heyr þú, enn ynniligsti, 623. 36; Guði ynnilig, acceptable to God, Hom. 17.
- ynni-ligr
- 2. = yndisligr, lovely, of a place, Stj. 31, Al. 155; allskonar ynniligan ávöxt, Barl. 23.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚾᚾᛁ-ᛚᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- cp.
- compare.
- Dan.
- Danish.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- l.
- line.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- Niðrst.
- Niðrstigningar Saga. (F. III.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)
- Str.
- Strengleikar. (G. II.)
- Th.
- Theophilus. (F. III.)
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Barl.
- Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
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