Mynda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mynda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mynda

1. d, [mundr; Germ. münden = discharge], to weigh, measure, of the mundr, q. v.; gripir metnir ok myndir í hendr þeim er konu fær, N. G. L. i. 230; mynda skal meyjar-fé allt, ok koma eyrir eyri í gegn, 29; for in the mundmál (q. v.) the mundr was to be set off or balanced against the damsel’s dowry.

2 mynda

2. að, to shape, form, Hom. 130; mynda e-t eptir e-n, to shape after, imitate, Hom. (St.): to shape, form, vér höfum mælt ok myndat vegginn, Fms. xi. 432, freq. in mod. usage.

3 mynda

II. = munda; ekki þarf hér at mynda til þess sem oss er í hug, ’tis no use to hint at it, i. e. let us speak it out at once, Nj. 224.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᚢᚾᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
i. e.
id est.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)

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