Lands-megin

Old Norse Dictionary - lands-megin

Meaning of Old Norse word "lands-megin" in English.

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

lands-megin
n. the ‘main’ of the land, main power, regarding strength or area, Fms. iv. 119, vii. 183, Eg. 50; landsmegin hans (his kingdom) er oss fjarri, Ó. H. 85.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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