MOR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

MOR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 MOR

n., spelt morð; hafa morð fjár, Al. 123, Hom. (St.), MS. 623. 21, where it is spelt morg = morþ:—a swarm, prop. a swarm of ants (akin to maurr); mor af mýi, fiski, síld, a swarm of flies, shoal of herrings:—an atom, svo lítið mor.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᚢᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

bisk: bishop.
dat.: dative.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gen.: genitive.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
pr.: proper.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.
q. v.: quod vide.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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