Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hrapa-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 hrapa-ligr

adj. (-liga, adv.), mod. hrapar-ligr, hurried, disastrous; mæla h., to bluster, Ísl. ii. 350, Sturl. i. 166 C; fara hrapalliga, to rush headlong like a fool, Hrafn. 15.

Similar Words

há
há-altari
há-bakki
há-band
há-beinn

Runic Inscription

hrapa-ligr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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