Máti

Old Norse Dictionary - máti

Meaning of Old Norse word "máti" in English.

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

máti: a, m. [Dan. maade; early Dan. måte; from meta]:—manner, way; í engan máta, in no way, Vígl. 21; í þann máta, thus, Bret. 108; í allan máta, in every way, Fs. 15. máta-legr, adj. (-lega, adv.), see mátulegr.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

adv.: adverb.

Dan.: Danish.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Vígl.: Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

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