Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mann-val

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 mann-val

n. choice people, a select body of men; þat mesta m. á landinu, the best men of the county, Nj. 33, 173, Eg. 38, 43, Fms. vi. 46, x. 25: mod. also of one person, a goodly man, hann er mesta mannval.

Similar Words

má
má-skari
Máfa-hlíð
mag-áll
mag-fyllr

Runic Inscription

mann-val

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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