Magi
Old Norse Dictionary - magi
Meaning of Old Norse word "magi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word magi can mean:magi
- magi
- a, m. [A. S. maga; Engl. maw; O. H. G. maho; Germ. magen; Dan. mave]:—the maw, stomach, Nj. 27: þeir báru sinn varning brott í mögum sínum, Þorf. Karl. i. 242, Fbr. 56 new Ed., FaS. iii. 223, v. l.; opt fær hlægis manni heimskum magi … kunna mál síns maga, Hm. 19, 20; grá-magi, rauð-magi.
- magi
- COMPDS: magabragð, magafyllr, magaskegg.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛅᚴᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- Dan.
- Danish.
- Engl.
- English.
- f.
- feminine.
- Germ.
- German.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- O. H. G.
- Old High German.
- S.
- Saga.
- v.
- vide.
- v. l.
- varia lectio.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fbr.
- Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
- Hm.
- Hává-mál. (A. I.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Þorf. Karl.
- Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)