Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mál-nyta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 mál-nyta

u, f. [mál = time], milch kine; ef hann er-at landeigandi ok hefr-at málnytu, Grág. i. 158; ef maðr lætr mólka málnytu annars manns vísvitandi, ii. 309; at málnytu verði hagfátt, Fms. vi. 103; reka málnytu sína, K. Þ. K. 82. málnytu-kúgildi, -kýr, -kýrlag, n. milch cattle, Jb. 360, H. E. i. 395, 494.

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Runic Inscription

mál-nyta

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

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