Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Virðingar-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 virðingar-maðr

m. an appraiser, Grág. i. 208: a man of distinction, rank, Eg. 162, 466, Nj. 22, Fms. vi. 113; höfðingi ok v. mikill, Fs. 156; Helgi var v., Gullþ. 3.

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

virðingar-maðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.
v.: vide, verb.
þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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