Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mat-mál

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 mat-mál

n. meal-time, Grág. i. 261, Nj. 197, Sd. 144; milli matmála, between two meals, Bs. i. 108; lítil er líðandi stund, löng matmáls stund, Hkr. i. 154 (a saying):—a meal. Fms. vii. 160.

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

mat-mál

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sd.: Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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