Móðerni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Móðerni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 móðerni

n. the mother’s side, of lineage, Fms. i. 4, vi. 223, Eg. 267, 338:—a mother, parent, Edda 18, Fms. xi. 56; opp. to faðerni, q. v.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᚢᛏᛁᚱᚾᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
n.
neuter.
opp
opposed to.
opp.
opposed.
opp. to
opposed to.
p.
page.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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