Mana
Old Norse Dictionary - mana
Meaning of Old Norse word "mana"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- mana
- að, [Dan. mana = to raise a ghost], to provoke, challenge, D. n.; to challenge to fight or to a quarrel, Mittum-stangi manaði Hrólf, Skíða R. 149: freq. in mod. usage, eg mana þig að koma! manaðu mig ekki.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛅᚾᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Dan.
- Danish.
- freq.
- frequent, frequently.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
- R.
- Rimur.
Works & Authors cited:
- D. N.
- Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)