Norð-maðr
Old Norse Dictionary - norð-maðr
Meaning of Old Norse word "norð-maðr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- norð-maðr
- m., pl. Norðmenn, a Northman, Norwegian, Grág. ii. 149, the Sagas passim; in Symb. 18 used as ‘pars pro toto’ of all Scandinavians; Norðmanna-herr, -konungr, -ríki, -ætt, Fms. x. 371, xi. 211, Hkr. i. 158, Ó. H. 142.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚾᚢᚱᚦ-ᛘᛅᚦᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- pl.
- plural.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- Hkr.
- Heimskringla. (E. I.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
- Symb.
- Symbolae. (H. IV.)