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.)
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