Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hætt-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 hætt-ligr

adj. dangerous, serious, Fær. 263, Fms. viii. 98, ix. 291, xi. 367, Bs. i. 536, 766, Edda 36, Stj. 604; þá er ok hættligt, ‘tis to be feared, 686 B. 5; í hættligra lagi, in a dangerous case, Lv. 86:—medic. = hættr, kölluðu hættligan mátt hans, they said that he was sinking fast, Fms. ix. 390.

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Runic Inscription

hætt-ligr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "hætt-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
medic.: medicinally.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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