Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mat

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 mat

n. an estimate; the truer form is mát (like dráp, nám, gát, át, from drepa …); the word was originally a Norse law term, and is not found in the Grág., but was, at the union with Norway, adopted in Icel., where it soon lost its long vowel; it is actually spelt maat (i. e. mát) in D. N. ii. 225 (maats menn = taxation); eptir sex manna máti, Jb.; eptir góðra manni máti, Vm.; eptir máti, id. (Mr. Jón Thorkelsson).

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

mat

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
i. e.: id est.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
n.: neuter.
orig: original, originally.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Mag.: Magus Saga. (G. II.)
Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.
Vígl.: Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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