Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Munaðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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Definitions

4 definitions

1 munaðr

m., gen. munaðar:

2 munaðr

I. difference, Fms. ix. 241, (rare.)

3 munaðr

II. delight, a prolonged form for munr (q. v.), not to be confounded with mun-uð (from mun-hygð); esp. freq. in the COMPDS, munaðar-lauss, adj. orphaned; munaðar-leysi, n. the state of orphanhood; munaðar-leysingi, a, m. an orphan.

4 munaðr

III. in local names, Munaðar-nes, -tunga, Landn., Icel.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

munaðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gen.: genitive.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
q. v.: quod vide.
sing: singular.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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