Íll-mannligr

Old Norse Dictionary - íll-mannligr

Meaning of Old Norse word "íll-mannligr"

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

íll-mannligr
adj. ill-looking, rogue-like, cruel, wicked, Fas. ii. 84, Fms. iii. 116: neut., Mar.: compar., Fas. ii. 534: superl., Nj. 78.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
compar.
comparative.
l.
line.
neut.
neuter.
superl.
superlative.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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