MANA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

MANA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 MANA

að, [Dan. mana = to raise a ghost], to provoke, challenge, D. N.; to challenge to fight or to a quarrel, Mittum-stangi manaði Hrólf, Skíða R. 149: freq. in mod. usage, eg mana þig að koma! manaðu mig ekki.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛅᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
R.: Rimur.

Works & Authors

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

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