Manga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Manga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 manga

að, to trade as a ‘monger,’ to barter, chaffer, Str. 26, Karl. 323: þeir mönguðu (bartered) um hross við Skíða, Sturl. ii. 170; kaup-manga, i. 171: metaph. to biggle, beg, manga til við e-n, brings við hörn at manga, Kormak.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛅᚾᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
contr.: contracted.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
p.: page.
Scot.: Scottish.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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