Vánar-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vánar-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vánar-maðr

m. a man who has a hope of being saved, Bs. i. 113, Mar.: an alms-man, beggar, = úmagi (q. v.), N. G. L. i. 211; ef maðr færir þá konu af landi er vánar maðr manns er, 212.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᚾᛅᚱ-ᛘᛅᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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