Mann-kostir
Old Norse Dictionary - mann-kostir
Meaning of Old Norse word "mann-kostir"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- mann-kostir
- m. pl. human virtues, good qualities; dýrligir mannkostir, Orkn. 160; hann talði upp fyrir henni mannkosti Ólafs konungs, Hkr. ii. 86, Al. 87, Mar. passim.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛅᚾᚾ-ᚴᚢᛋᛏᛁᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
Works & Authors cited:
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Hkr.
- Heimskringla. (E. I.)
- Mar.
- Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
- Orkn.
- Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)