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Mildi

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2 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.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

mildi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

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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