Ynni-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ynni-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ynni-ligr

adj. [cp. Dan. yndig; from unna; ‘ynniligr’ and ‘yndiligr’ are not etymologically akin]:—lovely, Th. 10; yndiligt ok ynniligt til at hlýða, Str.; ein prestkona ung ok ynnilig, Bs. i. 321; y. Guðs sonr, sjálfr Kristr, Niðrst. 1; fagrir ok ynniligir, fair and lovely, Stj. 495 (2 Sam. i. 23); elskulegr ok y., 172; heyr þú, enn ynniligsti, 623. 36; Guði ynnilig, acceptable to God, Hom. 17.

2 ynni-ligr

2. = yndisligr, lovely, of a place, Stj. 31, Al. 155; allskonar ynniligan ávöxt, Barl. 23.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚾᚾᛁ-ᛚᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Niðrst.
Niðrstigningar Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)
Th.
Theophilus. (F. III.)

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