Arm-vitugr
Old Norse Dictionary - arm-vitugr
Meaning of Old Norse word "arm-vitugr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- arm-vitugr
- adj. (in Mart. 123 spelt harmv.), charitable, compassionate; Glúmr er a. ok vel skapi farinn, Rd. 308; er hann lítt a., hard-hearted, Sturl. iii. 209; a. við fátækja menn, Bs. i. 356.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚱᛘ-ᚢᛁᛏᚢᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- l.
- line.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Mart.
- Martinus Saga. (F. III.)
- Rd.
- Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)