Mann-dráp
Old Norse Dictionary - mann-dráp
Meaning of Old Norse word "mann-dráp"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word mann-dráp can mean:mann-dráp
- mann-dráp
- n. murder, slaughter, Hom. 86: esp. in plur. slaughter in a fight, Fs. 9, 135, Edda 40, Fms. iii. 11, vi. 421, Hkr. i. 290, Stj. 621.
- mann-dráp
- COMPDS: manndrápalaust, manndrápsmaðr, manndrápssök, manndrápsveðr, manndrápsþing.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛅᚾᚾ-ᛏᚱᛅᛒ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- esp.
- especially.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- plur.
- plural.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Hkr.
- Heimskringla. (E. I.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)