Mann-virki
Old Norse Dictionary - mann-virki
Meaning of Old Norse word "mann-virki"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- mann-virki
- n. man’s work, work of human hands, Symb. 26:—labour, með miklu m. ok kostnaði, Stj. 646:—a great work, monument, síðan tóku þeir at ryðja götuna, ok er þat et mesta m., sem enn sér merki, Eb. 132; ok nú létu þeir göra þat m. er víðfrægt er ok kallat er Dana-virki, Fms. xi. 28; þeir görðu m. (of the tower of Babel), Ver. 10; sú en ágæta borg Tirus verðr at ösku ór slíku mannvirki, Al. 48.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛅᚾᚾ-ᚢᛁᚱᚴᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Eb.
- Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)
- Symb.
- Symbolae. (H. IV.)
- Ver.
- Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)