Mann-fall

Old Norse Dictionary - mann-fall

Meaning of Old Norse word "mann-fall" in English.

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

mann-fall: n. slaughter in battle, Eg. 32, 59, 298, Nj. 44, Gullþ. 24, 25, Fms. i. 24, vi. 406, vii. 57, Ó. H. 40, passim: of sickness, Sturl. iii. 279, Ann. 1349 (of a plague or sudden death).

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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