Mann-ligr
Old Norse Dictionary - mann-ligr
Meaning of Old Norse word "mann-ligr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word mann-ligr can mean:mann-ligr
- mann-ligr
- adj. human, Greg. 54, Hom. 23, 83, BS. i. 181; mannligt eðli, human nature, Barl. 27, Eb. 110, MS. 623. 19; mannligr veykleikr, Magn. 504, passim.
- mann-ligr
- 2. manly, becoming a man; ok er þat mannligra at fara at duga honum, Ó. H. 117; mannlig er orðin ferð þíu, Lv. 24; sonr einkar-vænn ok m. = mannvænn, Barl. 152: compds, mikil-m., stór-m., magnificent; lítil-m., small.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛅᚾᚾ-ᛚᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- S.
- Saga.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Barl.
- Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Eb.
- Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
- Greg.
- Gregory. (F. II.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- Magn.
- Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
- Lv.
- Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)