Vörpu-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vörpu-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vörpu-ligr (vǫrpu-ligr)

adj. of stout, stalely appearance; v. ok mikilúðligr, Fms. xi. 78; konungr spurði hverr sá væri inn vörpuligi maðr, Ld. 312, Finnb. 308 (v. l.), Ó. H. 155, Þorst. Síðu II. 15.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚢᚢᚱᛒᚢ-ᛚᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
l.: Linnæus.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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