Heimsk-liga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Heimsk-liga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 heimsk-liga

(proncd. heimsliga, Fb. i. 259), adv. foolishly; láta h., to play silly pranks, behave like an idiot, Fms. iii. 179, vi. 217, Fas. i. 9, Fs. 32, 150; fara h., Boll. 352; hlaupa hart ok heimsliga, Fb. i. 259.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᛁᛘᛋᚴ-ᛚᛁᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
proncd.: pronounced.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Boll.: Bolla-þáttr. (D. V.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

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