Megna

Old Norse Dictionary - megna

Meaning of Old Norse word "megna" in English.

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

megna Old Norse word can mean:

megna
1. að, [megn], to be able, have strength to do a thing: þó ek megni minna en einhverr yðar, Grett. 98; munu vér ekki megna at berjask við þá tólf, Fas. i. 422: mod. with dat., eg megna því ekki.
megna
II. reflex. to get strength; at hans ríki mætti megnask. to wax strong, Fms. viii. 204; hversu mjök megnaðisk ok aukaðisk Guðs réttr, x. 301; en er synir þeirra tóku at megnask, when their sons grew up to be men, Orkn. 132; eptir þetta megnaðisk sóttin, Eb. 264.
megna
2. u, f. a bitter, strong taste.

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

Abbreviations used:

dat.
dative.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
reflex.
retlexive.
f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
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