Maki
Old Norse Dictionary - maki
Meaning of Old Norse word "maki"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- maki
- a, m. [Dan. mage, ægte-mage = husband; Old Engl. make]:—a match (prob. originally a customer, partner, cp. mak II), Nj. 35, Ld. 64, Eb. 86, Ó. H. 112, Bs. i. 765, Karl. 296; maki bólstrs, the ‘bolster-mate,’ poët. the head, Ad. 6; tveggja, fjögurra manna maki, a match (in strength) for two, four:—a mate, esp. of animals, birds, Bb. 2. 21, 29, 31.
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:
- cp.
- compare.
- Dan.
- Danish.
- Engl.
- English.
- esp.
- especially.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- poët.
- poetically.
- prob.
- probably.
Works & Authors cited:
- Ad.
- Arinbjarnar-drápa. (A. III.)
- Bb.
- Búnaðar-bálkr.
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Eb.
- Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)