Mundil-föri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mundil-föri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 Mundil-föri (Mundil-fǫri)

a, m. the name of a giant, the father of the Sun and the Moon; akin to möndull, referring to the veering round or revolution of the heavens, Vþm., Edda 7.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᛘᚢᚾᛏᛁᛚ-ᚠᚢᚱᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Vþm.
Vafþrúðnis-mál. (A. I.)

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