ás-megin

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ás-megin

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ás-megin

(ásmegn, Edda 15, 29), n. gener. the divine strength of the Ases, but esp. used of Thor in the phrases, at færast í á., vaxa á., neyta á., when he displayed his strength as a god by grasping the hammer Mjölnir, by putting on the gloves, or the girdle (megingjarðar, q. v.), Edda 15, 60, 61, Hým. 31.

Runic Inscription

ᛅᛋ-ᛘᛁᚴᛁᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp
especially.
esp.
especially.
gener.
generally.
gl
glossary.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Hým.
Hýmis-kviða. (A. I.)

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