Sýni-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - sýni-ligr

Meaning of Old Norse word "sýni-ligr"

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

Old Norse word sýni-ligr can mean:sýni-ligr

sýni-ligr
adj. visible, Fms. i. 139, Blas. 44; ú-sýniligr, invisible.
sýni-ligr
2. sightly; mikill maðr, hárr, s., Fms. x. 393; enn sýniligsti maðr, Ld. 24: advisable, Ó. H. 166: likely, sýniligri, more likely (to pay), K. Þ. K. 48.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.

Works & Authors cited:

Blas.
Blasius Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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