Malr

Old Norse Dictionary - malr

Meaning of Old Norse word "malr" in English.

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

malr: m., dat. mal, Fb. iii. 446, [Fr. malle, Engl. mail], a knapsack, Grett. 93 A, Þjal. Jóns. 7; hann tók hnjóðhamar ór mal einum, Fb. iii. 446, freq. in mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

dat.: dative.

Engl.: English.

Fr.: French in etymologies.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Þjal.: Þjalar-Jóns Saga. (G. III.)

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