Sæmi-liga
Old Norse Dictionary - sæmi-liga
Meaning of Old Norse word "sæmi-liga"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- sæmi-liga
- adv. honourably, becomingly, Ld. 62, Nj. 281, Fms. ix. 315, 418; vel ok s., Bs. i. 129; kaleikr s. görr, handsomely, Vm. 31; sæmiligar haldinn, in more honour, Fms. vii. 299; sem sæmiligast, i. 147.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛅᛘᛁ-ᛚᛁᚴᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adv.
- adverb.
- m.
- masculine.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Vm.
- Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)