Ynni-ligr

Old Norse Dictionary - ynni-ligr

Meaning of Old Norse word "ynni-ligr"

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

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

ynni-ligr
adj. [cp. Dan. yndig; from unna; ‘ynniligr’ and ‘yndiligr’ are not etymologically akin]:—lovely, Th. 10; yndiligt ok ynniligt til at hlýða, Str.; ein prestkona ung ok ynnilig, Bs. i. 321; y. Guðs sonr, sjálfr Kristr, Niðrst. 1; fagrir ok ynniligir, fair and lovely, Stj. 495 (2 Sam. i. 23); elskulegr ok y., 172; heyr þú, enn ynniligsti, 623. 36; Guði ynnilig, acceptable to God, Hom. 17.
ynni-ligr
2. = yndisligr, lovely, of a place, Stj. 31, Al. 155; allskonar ynniligan ávöxt, Barl. 23.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
cp.
compare.
Dan.
Danish.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Niðrst.
Niðrstigningar Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)
Th.
Theophilus. (F. III.)
Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
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