Mænir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mænir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mænir

m., i. e. mœnir, [Dan. mönning], the ridge of a house, Fs. 42, Ísl. ii. 194, Sks. 146, Skíða R. 179; hús-mænir, q. v. mænir-áss, m. the ridge-rafter.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛅᚾᛁᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
i. e.: id est.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
q. v.: quod vide.
R.: Rimur.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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