Skjót-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skjót-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skjót-ligr

adj. ‘shot-like,’ fleet, quick, alert; s. í viðbragði, Fms. vii. 175; s. til karlmennsku, Nj. 183; hann var hinn skjótligsti at sjá, Fær. 256: sudden, s. dauði, Sks. 231.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛁᚢᛏ-ᛚᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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