Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Jarðar-megin

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 jarðar-megin

n. a certain portion of land; þá skulu þeir svá halda garði upp sem þeir hafa j. til, N. G. L. i. 40; halda kirkju-góðs eptir jarðarmagni, H. E. i. 459; sá leiðangr er görisk af jarðarmagni, Gþl. 91.

2 jarðar-megin

n. ‘earth-main,’ power, in a mythol. sense, Hm. 138, Hdl. 37, Gkv. 2. 21.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

jarðar-megin

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mythol: mythology, mythological.
mythol.: mythology, mythological.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Gkv.: Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Hdl.: Hyndlu-ljóð. (A. II.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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