Mann-hætta
Old Norse Dictionary - mann-hætta
Meaning of Old Norse word "mann-hætta"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- mann-hætta
- u, f. = mannháski, Lv. 53, Korm. 80, Hkr. ii. 26, Bs. i. 621; mannhættu-laust, without danger of life, Eb. 118.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛅᚾᚾ-ᚼᛅᛏᛏᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- m.
- masculine.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Eb.
- Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
- Hkr.
- Heimskringla. (E. I.)
- Korm.
- Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
- Lv.
- Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)