Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mangari

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 mangari

a, m. a monger; mangari verr fé sitt í marga vánda vöru, Str. 26: in a vile sense, mangarar eða falsarar, Sks. 17; mangarar, mylnarar, sútarar, skinnarar, slátr-mangarar, N. G. L. ii. 204; kjöt-m., a butcher, 1 Cor. x. 25; cp. Kjödmangergade (the present Kjöbmagergade) in Copenhagen. mangara-skapr, m. mongery, N. G. L. ii. 417.

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Runic Inscription

mangari

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "mangari" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
gen.: genitive.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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