Grimm-liga
Old Norse Dictionary - grimm-liga
Meaning of Old Norse word "grimm-liga"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- grimm-liga
- adv. grimly, fiercely, sternly, esp. in the phrase, hefna g., to take a fearful revenge, Fms. i. 266, vii. 157, x. 221, Fas. i. 13; g. reiðr, fearfully angry, Anal. 240; gráta g., to ‘greit’ sorely, Skv. 3. 25.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚱᛁᛘᛘ-ᛚᛁᚴᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adv.
- adverb.
- esp.
- especially.
- l.
- line.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Anal.
- Analecta. (D. II.)
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Skv.
- Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)