Fast-liga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fast-liga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 fast-liga

adv. firmly, strongly, Sks. 374.

2 fast-liga

β. metaph., Hom. 114, Fms. v. 217, Fas. i. 4; trúa f., to believe firmly, Fms. v. 242; bjóða f., Stj. 54: e-t horfir f., it looks hard, unyielding, difficult, Lv. 94; vera f. kominn, to be fast shut up, Eg. 519, Ld. 52.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᛅᛋᛏ-ᛚᛁᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv
adverb.
adv.
adverb.
f.
feminine.
gl
glossary.
m.
masculine.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
s. v.
sub verbo.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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