Mennska

Old Norse Dictionary - mennska

Meaning of Old Norse word "mennska" in English.

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

mennska
u, f. humanity; veita e-m ást ok mennsku, Hom. 47; miskun ok m., 48, Barl. 42; eptir almennilegri mennsku, in a human manner, Fms. v. 347: freq. in compds, karl-m., góð-m., íll-m.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
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