Viðr-lífi
Old Norse Dictionary - viðr-lífi
Meaning of Old Norse word "viðr-lífi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word viðr-lífi can mean:viðr-lífi
- viðr-lífi
- 1. n. = viðrlifnaðr, Sks. 106 new Ed., B. K., freq. in mod. usage.
- viðr-lífi
- 2. n. maintenance, Sks. 499; til viðrlífis mönnum, Sturl. iii. 19: spelt viðlíti, Ver. 10 (= behaviour).
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛁᚦᚱ-ᛚᛁᚠᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- freq.
- frequent, frequently.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
- l.
- line.
Works & Authors cited:
- B. K.
- Björgynjar Kálfskinn. (J. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
- Ver.
- Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)