Ílli-ligr
Old Norse Dictionary - ílli-ligr
Meaning of Old Norse word "ílli-ligr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- ílli-ligr
- adj. grim, frowning; íllileg (hideous) gaulan, Ó. H. 135; mikill vexti ok ekki íllilegr, ill-looking, Fb. i. 254; uxi ógurliga stór ok í., 257, 261; svá íllilegr sem genginn sé út ór sjávar-hömrum, Nj. 182; dökkr ok íllilegr í ásjónu, Bs. i. 40; fann hann á fæti hans flekk íllilegan, fullan af eitri, Fms. x. 332.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᛚᛚᛁ-ᛚᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)