Marg-fróðr

Old Norse Dictionary - marg-fróðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "marg-fróðr" in English.

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

marg-fróðr
adj. learned in many things, much knowing, Hm. 102; vitr maðr ok m., Bs. i. 410, Fms. iv. 135, x. 392, Sks. 493: of a wizard, Hkr. i. 73.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
m.
masculine.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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