Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Miðlung

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 miðlung

f., or miðlungr, m. the middle, only in adverb. phrases: miðlungar, f. gen. middling, i. e. not over-much, ironically; miðlungar snotr með úsnjallri tungu, i. e. middling-wise, foolish, Hom. 142: as also miðlungi, adv., miðlungi góðgjarn = wicked, Rd. 254, 275; miðlungi réttorðr, Sturl. ii. 185; miðlungi vinsæll, Fbr. 13 new Ed.: miðlung, acc., þykkisk hann þá vera miðlung staddr (in a hard plight) slyppr maðr ok sárr mjök, 93 new Ed.; dugir miðlung þat, ‘tis not worth much, it wont do much, Fms. xi. 353 (in a verse).

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Runic Inscription

miðlung

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
adverb.: adverbially.
ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
i. e.: id est.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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