Minnigr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Minnigr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 minnigr

adj., mingastir, a απ. λεγ., Fms. vi. 199 (Hulda), but elsewhere uncontracted:—mindful, having a good memory, Hm. 102, Fagrsk. 14; m. ok ólyginn, Íb. 15; stórvitr ok minnigr, m. ok námgjarn, Ó. H. (pref.); verþú sem mingastr (contr.), Fms. vi. 199: remembering, ek em m. hversu …, I remember how …, i. 35:—with gen., vera m. e-s, Fs. 18, Fms. iii. 63, xi. 261, Ó. H. 215:—also minnigr at e-u, Nj. (in a verse).

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛁᚾᚾᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
contr.
contracted.
f.
feminine.
gen.
genitive.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
pref.
preface.
απ. λεγ.
απαξ. λεγόμενον.

Works & Authors

Fagrsk.
Fagrskinna. (K. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Íb.
Íslendinga-bók. (D. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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