Görvi-ligr
Old Norse Dictionary - görvi-ligr
Meaning of Old Norse word "görvi-ligr" (or gǫrvi-ligr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- görvi-ligr (gǫrvi-ligr)
- adj. accomplished, doughty, able, Eg. 3, 98, Nj. 72, Fms. i. 4, 61, Fas. i. 58, Bs. i. 130, passim.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, görvi-ligr may be more accurately written as gǫrvi-ligr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᚱᚢᛁ-ᛚᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)