Mann-gjöld

Old Norse Dictionary - mann-gjöld

Meaning of Old Norse word "mann-gjöld" (or mann-gjǫld) in English.

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

mann-gjöld (mann-gjǫld): n. pl. weregild, Eg. 575, Nj. 22, 189, Lv. 55, passim.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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