Mann-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mann-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mann-ligr

adj. human, Greg. 54, Hom. 23, 83, Bs. i. 181; mannligt eðli, human nature, Barl. 27, Eb. 110, MS. 623. 19; mannligr veykleikr, Magn. 504, passim.

2 mann-ligr

2. manly, becoming a man; ok er þat mannligra at fara at duga honum, Ó. H. 117; mannlig er orðin ferð þíu, Lv. 24; sonr einkar-vænn ok m. = mannvænn, Barl. 152: compds, mikil-m., stór-m., magnificent; lítil-m., small.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛅᚾᚾ-ᛚᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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