Mann-björg

Old Norse Dictionary - mann-björg

Meaning of Old Norse word "mann-björg" (or mann-bjǫrg) in English.

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

mann-björg (mann-bjǫrg): f. the saving of men, saving of life; brutu þeir skipit, þar varð m., Nj. 282, Ann. 1413. mannbjargar-maðr, m. a rescuer.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, mann-björg may be more accurately written as mann-bjǫrg.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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