Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Nauðu-liga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 nauðu-liga

mod. nauðugliga, adv. in need; n. kominn, staddr, in straits, Fms. i. 186, Sturl. i. 79, Karl. 456; kom hón n. frá, Eb. 318:—direly, closely, at rétta þann krók er honum var svá n. beygðr, Ld. 40:—with difficulty, Nj. 245; komask n. undan, á brott, to have a narrow escape, 155, Fms. i. 75; hann fékk n. forðat sér, ix. 408; hann dró undan sem nauðuligast, 393; komsk hón n. frá, Eb. 318, = Dan. med nöd og neppe; er þeir megu lifa við sem nauðuligast, Hom. 87; ganga n. fram, to proceed slowly, Bs. ii. 157.

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Runic Inscription

nauðu-liga

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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