Mein-eiðr

Old Norse Dictionary - mein-eiðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "mein-eiðr" in English.

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

mein-eiðr
m. [Dan. meened; Germ. meineid], perjury, K. Á. 218, Hom. 86, H. E. i. 522, Barl. 142.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
Germ.
German.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
K. Á.
Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
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