Ung-menni

Old Norse Dictionary - ung-menni

Meaning of Old Norse word "ung-menni"

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

ung-menni
n. young people, youths, Fms. i. 78, 283, Bs. i. 417, Eg. 88, Karl. 332, Stj. 54; ef ungmennit skjalar, Fms. vi. 335.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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