Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mostr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 Mostr

f., gen. Mostrar, an island in Norway on which the first Norse church was built, Fms.: in a nickname, Mostrar-skegg, n. Moster-beard, i. e. the man of M., esp. Eyjarskeggi, Landn. (Eb.) Mostrar-stöng, f. a nickname, Fms. Mostrar-þing, n. a parliament in the isle of M., N. G. L. i. 147.

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Runic Inscription

Mostr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
i. e.: id est.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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