Mann-þröng

Old Norse Dictionary - mann-þröng

Meaning of Old Norse word "mann-þröng" (or mann-þrǫng) in English.

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

mann-þröng (mann-þrǫng)
f. a throng of men, Fms. ii. 172.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
➞ See all works cited in the dictionary

Also available in related dictionaries:

This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages descending from Old Norse.

Back
↑