Magi

Old Norse Dictionary - magi

Meaning of Old Norse word "magi" in English.

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

magi Old Norse word can mean:

magi: a, m. [A. S. maga; Engl. maw; O. H. G. maho; Germ. magen; Dan. mave]:—the maw, stomach, Nj. 27: þeir báru sinn varning brott í mögum sínum, Þorf. Karl. i. 242, Fbr. 56 new Ed., FaS. iii. 223, v. l.; opt fær hlægis manni heimskum magi … kunna mál síns maga, Hm. 19, 20; grá-magi, rauð-magi.

magi: COMPDS: magabragð, magafyllr, magaskegg.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

O. H. G.: Old High German.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Þorf. Karl.: Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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