Svip-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Svip-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 svip-ligr

adj. unstable; sviplig sæla, Al. 115: sightly, ekki sýndisk henni konan sviplig, Ld. 328: sudden, s. atburðr, a sudden accident; hljóp fram piltr einn heldr svipligr, suddenly (prob. an error for ú-svipligr, ill looking, ill-favoured, Cod. Ub.), Grett. 93 new Ed.; konungr varð svipligr við þenna atburð, Fas. iii. 610; íll-svipligr, ill-looking, Fb. i. 260.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᛁᛒ-ᛚᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
Cod.
Codex.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
prob
probable, probably.
prob.
probable, probably.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Ub.
Uppsala-bók. (C. I.)

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