Mann-virðing

Old Norse Dictionary - mann-virðing

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

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

mann-virðing
f. rank, renown, honour; var Leifi gott til fjár ok mannvirðingar, Fb. i. 541, Þorst. Síðu H. 177, Eg. 4, Nj. 111, Lv. 89, Magn. 466.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Magn.
Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Þorst. Síðu H.
Þorsteins Saga Síðu-Hallssonar. (D. II.)
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