Mægð

Old Norse Dictionary - mægð

Meaning of Old Norse word "mægð" in English.

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

mægð: f., often used in pl. [mágr], affinity by marriage; at frændsemi ok at mægðum, Grág. (Kb.) i. 159, Am. 52, Skv. 1. 44, Ó. H. 57, Fs. 10, 116, Eg. 37, Korm. 140, Nj. 213, Gþl. 145.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

pl.: plural.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.: Atla-mál. (A. II.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Kb.: Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)

Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Skv.: Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

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