Makt

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Makt

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 makt

f. [a for. word, for the genuine form is máttr, q. v.]:—might, power, Bs. i. 773, Clar., and in romances of a later date, freq. in mod. usage, Pass., Vídal. passim.

2 makt

COMPDS: maktarleiki, maktarmaðr.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛅᚴᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
for.: foreign.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Clar.: Clarus Saga. (G. II.)
Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.
Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.

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