Lands-megin
Old Norse Dictionary - lands-megin
Meaning of Old Norse word "lands-megin"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- lands-megin
- n. the ‘main’ of the land, main power, regarding strength or area, Fms. iv. 119, vii. 183, Eg. 50; landsmegin hans (his kingdom) er oss fjarri, Ó. H. 85.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛚᛅᚾᛏᛋ-ᛘᛁᚴᛁᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)