Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Makligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 makligr

adj. [Scot. makly], prop. well ‘matched,’ meet, proper, becoming, Fms. i. 3, vi. 227, vii. 285, Þorst. Síðu H. 173, Rb. 80; compar. more fitting:—deserved, Eg. 561; væri hitt makligra, at …, Fs. 57: deserving, of a person, with gen., makligr er Þórarinn þess frá oss, Nj. 25, Fs. 7; mikils góðs m., 35; öllum þóttu búendr makligir til skaða, Ó. H. 205; þykki mér Njáll makligr vera at ek unna honum þess, Nj. 188.

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Runic Inscription

makligr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "makligr" 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.
compar.: comparative.
gen.: genitive.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.
Scot.: Scottish.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Þorst. Síðu H.: Þorsteins Saga Síðu-Hallssonar. (D. II.)

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