Mar-gýgr
Old Norse Dictionary - mar-gýgr
Meaning of Old Norse word "mar-gýgr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- mar-gýgr
- f. a mermaid, sea-ogress (see gýgr), Fms. iv. 56, Ann. 1329, Sks. 169, Grett. 93 new Ed.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛅᚱ-ᚴᚢᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Ann.
- Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Grett.
- Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)