Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ílli-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 ílli-ligr

adj. grim, frowning; íllileg (hideous) gaulan, Ó. H. 135; mikill vexti ok ekki íllilegr, ill-looking, Fb. i. 254; uxi ógurliga stór ok í., 257, 261; svá íllilegr sem genginn sé út ór sjávar-hömrum, Nj. 182; dökkr ok íllilegr í ásjónu, Bs. i. 40; fann hann á fæti hans flekk íllilegan, fullan af eitri, Fms. x. 332.

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Runic Inscription

ílli-ligr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "ílli-ligr" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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