Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Virði-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 virði-ligr

adj. worthy, worshipful; v. herra N.M., gracious lord, the title of a king, Gþl. 130, Bs. i. 755, Stj. 2.

2 virði-ligr

2. venerable; hann spyrr þenna inn virðiliga mann, hverr hann sé, Fms. x. 245; fríðr sýnum mikill ok inn virðiligsti, stately, imposing, 380.

3 virði-ligr

3. of things, fine, splendid; bústað góðan ok virðiligan, Eg. 197; göra virðuliga kirkju, Ld. 334; virdulig veizla, Fms. ii. 16, 103, xi. 4; virðiligt boð, 11; erfi gott ok virðiligt, 18; með góðum gjöfum ok virðiligum, 4; inn virðiligsti gripr, Eg. 180.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

virði-ligr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
sing: singular.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

View All Sources →