Mann-heill

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mann-heill

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mann-heill

1. f. bliss, favour, good report; var sá kynsþáttr kallaðr Skíðungar, ok hafði litla mannheill, Korm. 160; hann átti lítið fé ok m., Sturl. i. 74; vitr ok vinsæli, ríkr ok góðgjarn, hann hafði m. mikla, iii. 96; svá virðisk mér, at minni m. hafir þú á Íslandi en hér með oss, Fbr. 91; hann var vinsæll ok mannheilla-maðr mikill, and a very popular man, Fs. 86.

2 mann-heill

2. adj. safe and sound; to the question, hvað er í fréttum? the answer is, mannheilt og ó-sjúkt; meðan mannheilt var, D. N. ii. 358.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛅᚾᚾ-ᚼᛁᛁᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.

Works & Authors

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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