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Líft

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1 líft

n. adj. fit to live; ekki líft, not fit to live; er-at vinum líft Ingimundar, Fs. 39: of a person, worthy of life, er allir rægja, ok kveða honum eigi líft vera, 656 C. 20, Post. 645. 98.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

líft

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Post.
Postula Sögur. (F. III.)

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