Mennt

Old Norse Dictionary - mennt

Meaning of Old Norse word "mennt" in English.

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

mennt Old Norse word can mean:

mennt
f. art, skill, accomplishment; hefir þú til ílls þína mennt, Nj 66; ok er henni flest til mennta gefit, Fas. ii. 148; hón vildi eigi kenna dóttur sinni neitt til mennta, Vígl. 19; allan sóma, fyrst menntina, the instruction, Fms. xi. 430; þú hefir marga hluti til menntar umfram oss bræðr, Hrafn. 17; sýn mennt þína, of swimming, Þórð. 11 new Ed.; mennt í sundförum, Fms. ii. 29.
mennt
2. in plur. menntir; milding hafði menntir þær er mætar vóru í heimi, Ór. 3: learning, doctrine, arts. mennta-maðr, m. a man of high learning; lærdóms-mennt, learning.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.
m.
masculine.
plur.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hrafn.
Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Vígl.
Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)
Þórð.
Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)
Ór.
Ólafs-ríma. (A. III)
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