Mæðgur

Old Norse Dictionary - mæðgur

Meaning of Old Norse word "mæðgur" in English.

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

mæðgur: f. pl., gen. pl. mæðgna, Bs. i. 133, 355:—mother and daughter collectively, Gísl. 88, Ld. 116, Nj. 51, Fms. i. 207, Bs. i. 62, 218, passim, freq. in mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

gen.: genitive.

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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