Ríf-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ríf-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ríf-ligr

adj. (-liga, adv.), large, munificent; ríflegt verð, Ld. 212: metaph., ekki r., a poor affair; eigi sýnisk mér ferð þessi rífleg, a poor journey, Fms. ii. 58; þó hvárki væri ríflegt, vi. 13: hvárt sem þat er ríflegt eðr óríflegt, Háv. 53; jafn-r., equally fine, Lv. 75.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛁᚠ-ᛚᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

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