Mann-tal

Old Norse Dictionary - mann-tal

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

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

mann-tal Old Norse word can mean:

mann-tal: n. a muster, ‘tale of men,’ Grág. i. 66, n. G. L. i. 97; skora m., to muster troops, Ó. H. 203, Stj. 456: a census, at manntali, by tale, Bær. 6: Grág. ii. 381.

mann-tal: COMPDS: manntalseiðr, manntalsþing.

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

Abbreviations used:

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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