Mæða

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mæða

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mæða

u, f. a trouble, trial, Fms. v. 309, x. 147, Fas. iii. 99: distress.

2 mæða

COMPDS: mæðulauss, mæðuligr, mæðumaðr, mæðusamligr.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛅᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
f.
feminine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.
s. v.
sub verbo.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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