Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Her-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 her-ligr

adj. [from herra; Germ. herrlich; Dan. herlig], lordly; herlegra mann undir vápnum né tíguligra, Fms. vii. 69; h. höfðingi, 603 (non habent isti dominum, of the Vulgate); h. kerrur (currus), Stj. 573. 1 Kings x. 26; herligt kaprún (stuff), Sturl. iii. 306, v. l.: unclass. and not much used, except in poetry, háðir eitt herligt stríð, Pass. 19, 13; herligt er æ hermanns stand, Bjarni.

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Runic Inscription

her-ligr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
ch: chapter.
class.: classical.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
unclass.: unclassical.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Bjarni: Bjarni Thorarinson.
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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