Vilgi

Old Norse Dictionary - vilgi

Meaning of Old Norse word "vilgi"

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

Old Norse word vilgi can mean:vilgi

vilgi
adv. (see -gi), very; vilgis oft, very often; enda er úsýnt at vit finnimk svá vilgis opt at mitt sé vænna, Mork. 50; vilgi mjök, very much; hann langaði til engra dægra, hann kvíddi ok engu vilgi mjök, Bs. i. 393; ef þú ættir vilgi mikils vald, Hbl. 25; vilgi víðr, very wide, immense, Hd.
vilgi
II. negative, not at all; hann vissi þat vilgi görla, Skv. 3. 13; vilgi tryggr, untrue, false, of Loki, Þd. 1.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.
adverb.
l.
line.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Hbl.
Harbarðs-ljóð. (A. I.)
Hd.
Hús-drápa. (A. I.)
Mork.
Morkinskinna. (E. I.)
Skv.
Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)
Þd.
Þórs-drápa. (A. I.)
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