Hryggi-ligr
Old Norse Dictionary - hryggi-ligr
Meaning of Old Norse word "hryggi-ligr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- hryggi-ligr
- adj. (-liga, adv.), mournful, sad, Fms. vi. 229, Sks. 227, Stj. 573, Róm. 239.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚱᚢᚴᚴᛁ-ᛚᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- adv.
- adverb.
- m.
- masculine.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Róm.
- Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)