MERR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

MERR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 MERR

f., mod. meri, gen. merar, acc. and dat. meri, pl. merar; [from marr, q. v.; A. S. mere; Engl. mare; Germ. mähre]:—a mare, Grág. i. 503, 504, Nj. 185, Edda 26, 57, Fs. 56, N. G. L. i. 75, Glúm. 355, Fbr. 104, 107 new Ed., Vígl. 37; eigi var þá undarligt at þú bitisk vel er merrin fylgði þér, Fms. vi. 323: as a term of abuse, ef þú hefir heldr manns hug en merar, Fs. 54.

2 MERR

COMPDS: merarleggr, merarson.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛁᚱᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
acc.: accusative.
dat.: dative.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
q. v.: quod vide.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Vígl.: Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

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