Heimsk-liga

Old Norse Dictionary - heimsk-liga

Meaning of Old Norse word "heimsk-liga"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

heimsk-liga
(proncd. heimsliga, Fb. i. 259), adv. foolishly; láta h., to play silly pranks, behave like an idiot, Fms. iii. 179, vi. 217, Fas. i. 9, Fs. 32, 150; fara h., Boll. 352; hlaupa hart ok heimsliga, Fb. i. 259.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᛁᛘᛋᚴ-ᛚᛁᚴᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adv.
adverb.
l.
line.
proncd.
pronounced.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Boll.
Bolla-þáttr. (D. V.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
➞ See all works cited in the dictionary

Back