Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sýs-liga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 sýs-liga

adv. busily, smartly, speedily; rís upp þú s., rise up thou briskly! 656 C. 11; högg enn mennina s., Fms. xi. 152; hann sá merki konungs fara s., viii. 86; slátra s., Am. 20; sveinn s. sveif til skógar, went quickly to the wood, Hým. 18; ganga s., to walk briskly, Fas. i. 433 (in a verse).

Similar Words

SÁ
SADDR
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SAFI
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Runic Inscription

sýs-liga

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
m.: masculine.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hým.: Hýmis-kviða. (A. I.)

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