Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mútaðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 mútaðr

part. [from Old Fr. muter; Engl. to mute, moult; the Lat. mutatus is a hawk that has been in the muta (Fr. mue, Engl. mews), and has done moulting]:—of a hawk that has moulted; einn hinn fríðasti gáshaukr með fögrum fótum, svá sem hann væri fimm sinnum eða sex mútaðr, Str. 75, where the French original has mues; þúsund gáshauka mútaða, Karl. 485.

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Runic Inscription

mútaðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Fr.: French in etymologies.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
orig: original, originally.
part: participle.
part.: participle.

Works & Authors

Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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