Mæna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mæna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mæna

u, f. the spinal marrow, Slurl. ii. 95, freq. in mod. usage, mænu-sótt, f. disease of the spine.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛅᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
esp
especially.
esp.
especially.
f.
feminine.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
i. e.
id est.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.
prob
probable, probably.
prob.
probable, probably.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.
viz
videlicet.
viz.
videlicet.

Works & Authors

D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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