Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mið-sumar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 mið-sumar

n. midsummer, Grett. 104 new Ed., Rb. 42, 568, Grág. i. 147; miðsumars helgi, a midsummer Sunday, Sturl. iii. 223, Rb. 566: a feast day, miðsumars skeid, midsummer time, Fms. vii. 99.

Similar Words

má
má-skari
Máfa-hlíð
mag-áll
mag-fyllr

Runic Inscription

mið-sumar

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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