Mann-virki

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mann-virki

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mann-virki

n. man’s work, work of human hands, Symb. 26:—labour, með miklu m. ok kostnaði, Stj. 646:—a great work, monument, síðan tóku þeir at ryðja götuna, ok er þat et mesta m., sem enn sér merki, Eb. 132; ok nú létu þeir göra þat m. er víðfrægt er ok kallat er Dana-virki, Fms. xi. 28; þeir görðu m. (of the tower of Babel), Ver. 10; sú en ágæta borg Tirus verðr at ösku ór slíku mannvirki, Al. 48.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛅᚾᚾ-ᚢᛁᚱᚴᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan
Danish.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Symb.
Symbolae. (H. IV.)
Ver.
Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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