Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ás-megin

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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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.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

ás-megin

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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