Ugg-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ugg-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ugg-ligr

adj. [hence Engl. ugly (?)], to be feared; e-t þykkir uggligt, Fms. iii. 129, Greg. 25, Eb. (in a verse); þat þykki mér uggligt, at ek þurfa skamma hrið ráð at göra fyrir jarli þessum, Orkn. 418: in Fs. 22 read ú-glíkt.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚴᚴ-ᛚᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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