Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mersing

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 mersing

or messing, f. brass, Þorf. Karl. 374; enda lögsilfr þat er meiri hluti sé silfrs en messingar, ok þoli skor, Grág. i. 392; mersingar-spónn, a brasen spoon, Þorf. Karl. 376, Pm. 6; mersingar-hestr, a brasen horse, Glúm. 353; mersingar-ker, -stika, -ketill, -kola, -kross, -lampr, a brasen vessel … lamp, Vm. 2, 8, 35, 102, 129.

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Runic Inscription

mersing

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "mersing" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
sing: singular.

Works & Authors

Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
Þorf. Karl.: Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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