Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Merki-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 merki-ligr

adj. perceptible; m. hljóðsgrein, Skálda 179: articulate, of sound, 174: remarkable, noteworthy, distinguished, of men and things, ok þykkir oss hans sögn öll merkiligust, Ó. H. (pref.); at ek hafa mart merkiligt látið eptir liggja í frásögn hans æfi, Bs. i. 137; vitr maðr ok m., Fs. 11; uppruni hans var m., Þorst. Síðu H. 171, Fms. x. 161, vii. 150, Boll. 314, Sturl. i. 95, Dipl. ii. 11, H. E. i. 523, Ld. 100.

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Runic Inscription

merki-ligr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
pl.: plural.
pref.: preface.

Works & Authors

Boll.: Bolla-þáttr. (D. V.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Þorst. Síðu H.: Þorsteins Saga Síðu-Hallssonar. (D. II.)

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