Líf-ligr
Old Norse Dictionary - líf-ligr
Meaning of Old Norse word "líf-ligr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- líf-ligr
- adj. ‘vital,’ Hom. 59, Skálda 173, Fms. ii. 226, Barl. 112: alive, living, Skálda 173, opp. to líflauss: lively, full of life, mod.: as also líf-liga, adv. vigorously.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛚᛁᚠ-ᛚᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- adv.
- adverb.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- mod.
- modern.
- opp.
- opposed.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Barl.
- Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- Skálda
- Skálda. (H. I.)