MAGR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

MAGR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 MAGR

adj., fem. mögr, neut. magrt, compar. megri, megrstr or magrari, -astr; [A. S. mæger; Engl. meagre; Dan.-Swed. mager; Lat. macer]:—meagre, lean; magran mar, Hm.; mögr kýr, Eb. 316; magr ok máttdreginn, Fms. vi. 302; hón var mögr, Róm. 216:—lean, þvílík slátr er svá eru mögr, Fms. x. 303; tvá hesta aðra feita en aðra magra, Nj. 32; verði þau mögr, Rb. 344:—as a nickname, þá var hann sveltr svá at þau kenndu hann eigi, þau höfðu hann brottu með sér ok kölluðu Helga enn Magra, Landn. 205.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛅᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
compar.: comparative.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
etc.: et cetera.
f.: feminine.
fem.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
neut.: neuter.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
p.: page.
plur.: plural.
S.: South, Southern.
Scot.: Scottish.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Róm.: Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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