Mæðgur

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mæðgur

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mæðgur

f. pl., gen. pl. mæðgna, Bs. i. 133, 355:—mother and daughter collectively, Gísl. 88, Ld. 116, Nj. 51, Fms. i. 207, Bs. i. 62, 218, passim, freq. in mod. usage.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛅᛏᚴᚢᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gen.: genitive.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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