Fer-liga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fer-liga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 fer-liga

adv. monstrously, Lv. 78, Rd. 273, Karl. 476, Stj. 3, Bs. i. 349. The syllable fer- in this and the four following words denotes anything monstrous, and seems akin to firn and firin, q. v.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᛁᚱ-ᛚᛁᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
l.: Linnæus.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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