Mildi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mildi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mildi

f. [Ulf. mildipa = σπλάγχνα, Phil. ii. 1], ‘mildness,’ mercy, grace; andi vizku ok mildi, 686 B. 13; með móðurligri mildi, Sks. 549, Fms. ii. 296; biðja at Guð gefi mér slíkt sem hans er m. til. ix. 249; en þó hann gefi mönnum heimleyfi af m. sinni. x. 343; örleika hans ok m., Fb. ii. 136; m. ok miskunn, Ó. H. 109; það var mesta Guðs mildi, it was God’s mercy; gjaf-m., liberality; hlátr-m., tár-m., being given to tears.

2 mildi

COMPDS: mildifullr, mildiverk.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛁᛚᛏᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
m.
masculine.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.
viz
videlicet.

Works & Authors

Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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