Byr-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Byr-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 byr-ligr

adj. (-liga, adv.), promising a fair wind; því at ekki er byrligt, Sd. 174, in the phrase, blása byrlega, to blow fair for one; ekki b. draumr, a bad dream, Fas. i. 14.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚢᚱ-ᛚᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
adv
adverb.
adv.
adverb.
sing
singular.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Sd.
Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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