Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sýni-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 sýni-ligr

adj. visible, Fms. i. 139, Blas. 44; ú-sýniligr, invisible.

2 sýni-ligr

2. sightly; mikill maðr, hárr, s., Fms. x. 393; enn sýniligsti maðr, Ld. 24: advisable, Ó. H. 166: likely, sýniligri, more likely (to pay), K. Þ. K. 48.

Similar Words

SÁ
SADDR
safali
SAFI
safn

Runic Inscription

sýni-ligr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
adv: adverb.

Works & Authors

Blas.: Blasius Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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