Mak

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mak

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mak

n. [Dan. mag], irksomeness; ó-mak, troubles, (rare.)

2 mak

II. in plur. mök, q. v. [Germ. machen; Engl. make], intercourse. maka-skipti, n. pl. [Dan. mage-skifte], exchange of estates.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛅᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
plur.
plural.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.
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