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, Háv. 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.)