Mund-riði

Old Norse Dictionary - mund-riði

Meaning of Old Norse word "mund-riði"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

mund-riði
a, m. the handle of a shield, Gr. ὄχανον (Herod, i. 171), Nj. 66, Ld. 220, Bjarn. 65, Finnb. 286, Karl. 440, Gþl. 105, Sks. 373; þrír mundriðar, n. G. l. ii. 42.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᚢᚾᛏ-ᚱᛁᚦᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

Gr.
Greek.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bjarn.
Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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