Mann-fjöldi

Old Norse Dictionary - mann-fjöldi

Meaning of Old Norse word "mann-fjöldi" (or mann-fjǫldi) in English.

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

mann-fjöldi (mann-fjǫldi)
a, m. a multitude, crowd of men, Fms. vi. 203, vii. 161, xi. 108, Ann. 1403, passim.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.
Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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