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.)
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