Miskunn-samr
Old Norse Dictionary - miskunn-samr
Meaning of Old Norse word "miskunn-samr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- miskunn-samr
- adj. merciful, Blas. 42, Magn. 464, Nj. 157, Hom. 109, Fms. ix. 524, Barl. 82.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛁᛋᚴᚢᚾᚾ-ᛋᛅᛘᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Barl.
- Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
- Blas.
- Blasius Saga. (F. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- Magn.
- Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)