Lands-megin

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lands-megin

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 lands-megin

n. the ‘main’ of the land, main power, regarding strength or area, Fms. iv. 119, vii. 183, Eg. 50; landsmegin hans (his kingdom) er oss fjarri, Ó. H. 85.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛅᚾᛏᛋ-ᛘᛁᚴᛁᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.
neuter.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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