Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þekki-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 þekki-ligr

adj. [Dan. tækkelig], handsome, lovely, pleasant (Germ. anmuthig), Haustl.; þýðr ok þ., Bs. i. 76; göfugligr maðr ok þ. ok þó ógurligr, Ó. H. 23; manns-höfuð bjart ok þekkiligt, Fms. i. 228; með þekkiligu yfirbragði, x. 232; var líkit bjart ok þekkiligt, xi. 281; eigi þ., ill-favoured, vi. 143; ú-þekkiligr, id.

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Runic Inscription

þekki-ligr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Haustl.: Haustlöng. (A. I.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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