Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Svip-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

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Runic Inscription

svip-ligr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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