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Skemti-ligr

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1 skemti-ligr

adj. amusing, interesting, pleasant, Fms. ii. 22, vi. 350, Ísl. ii. 212, Stj. 91; ó-skemtiligr, dull, uninteresting.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

skemti-ligr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
l.
Linnæus.
sing
singular.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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