MIST

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

MIST

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 MIST

f. one of the weird sisters or Valkyriur of the heathen age, Gm., Edda (Gl.); prob. akin to the neut. mistr (q. v.), as is to be inferred from mistar-marr, the mist-sea = the clouds, the airy region, Hkv. 1. 46.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛁᛋᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
neut.: neuter.
prob: probable, probably.
prob.: probable, probably.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Gm.: Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)

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