Maki

Old Norse Dictionary - maki

Meaning of Old Norse word "maki" in English.

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

maki: a, m. [Dan. mage, ægte-mage = husband; Old Engl. make]:—a match (prob. originally a customer, partner, cp. mak II), Nj. 35, Ld. 64, Eb. 86, Ó. H. 112, Bs. i. 765, Karl. 296; maki bólstrs, the ‘bolster-mate,’ poët. the head, Ad. 6; tveggja, fjögurra manna maki, a match (in strength) for two, four:—a mate, esp. of animals, birds, Bb. 2. 21, 29, 31.

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:

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

esp.: especially.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

poët.: poetically.

prob.: probably.

Works & Authors cited:

Ad.: Arinbjarnar-drápa. (A. III.)

Bb.: Búnaðar-bálkr.

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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