Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mund-riði

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 mund-riði

a, m. the handle of a shield, Gr. ὄχανον (Herod, i. 171), Nj. 66, Ld. 220, Bjarn. 65, Finnb. 286, Karl. 440, Gþl. 105, Sks. 373; þrír mundriðar, N. G. L. ii. 42.

Similar Words

má
má-skari
Máfa-hlíð
mag-áll
mag-fyllr

Runic Inscription

mund-riði

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Gr.: Greek.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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