Hrein-liga
Old Norse Dictionary - hrein-liga
Meaning of Old Norse word "hrein-liga"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- hrein-liga
- adv. cleanly, Bs. i. 711, Sks. 134, 436: metaph. with purity, sincerity, Fms. v. 241, Hom. 86, Best. 48: with chastity, 671. 6.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚱᛁᛁᚾ-ᛚᛁᚴᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adv.
- adverb.
- m.
- masculine.
- metaph.
- metaphorical, metaphorically.
- s. v.
- sub voce.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)