Lítil-fjörligr

Old Norse Dictionary - lítil-fjörligr

Meaning of Old Norse word "lítil-fjörligr" (or lítil-fjǫrligr)

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

lítil-fjörligr (lítil-fjǫrligr)
adj. (-liga, adv.), prop. of ‘little life,’ small, low, of small amount,v. 42 new Ed., Fas. i. 96.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, lítil-fjörligr may be more accurately written as lítil-fjǫrligr.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
adv.
adverb.
prop.
proper, properly.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
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