Magr

Old Norse Dictionary - magr

Meaning of Old Norse word "magr" in English.

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

magr: adj., fem. mögr, neut. magrt, compar. megri, megrstr or magrari, -astr; [A. S. mæger; Engl. meagre; Dan.-Swed. mager; Lat. macer]:—meagre, lean; magran mar, Hm.; mögr kýr, Eb. 316; magr ok máttdreginn, FmS. vi. 302; hón var mögr, Róm. 216:—lean, þvílík slátr er svá eru mögr, FmS. x. 303; tvá hesta aðra feita en aðra magra, Nj. 32; verði þau mögr, Rb. 344:—as a nickname, þá var hann sveltr svá at þau kenndu hann eigi, þau höfðu hann brottu með sér ok kölluðu Helga enn Magra, Landn. 205.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

compar.: comparative.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

fem.: feminine.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

neut.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

Róm.: Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)

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