Mann-virki

Old Norse Dictionary - mann-virki

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

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

mann-virki: n. man’s work, work of human hands, Symb. 26:—labour, með miklu m. ok kostnaði, Stj. 646:—a great work, monument, síðan tóku þeir at ryðja götuna, ok er þat et mesta m., sem enn sér merki, Eb. 132; ok nú létu þeir göra þat m. er víðfrægt er ok kallat er Dana-virki, Fms. xi. 28; þeir görðu m. (of the tower of Babel), Ver. 10; sú en ágæta borg Tirus verðr at ösku ór slíku mannvirki, Al. 48.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Symb.: Symbolae. (H. IV.)

Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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