Merr

Old Norse Dictionary - merr

Meaning of Old Norse word "merr" in English.

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

merr Old Norse word can mean:

merr: f., mod. meri, gen. merar, acc. and dat. meri, pl. merar; [from marr, q. v.; A. S. mere; Engl. mare; Germ. mähre]:—a mare, Grág. i. 503, 504, Nj. 185, Edda 26, 57, FS. 56, n. G. l. i. 75, Glúm. 355, Fbr. 104, 107 new Ed., Vígl. 37; eigi var þá undarligt at þú bitisk vel er merrin fylgði þér, FmS. vi. 323: as a term of abuse, ef þú hefir heldr manns hug en merar, FS. 54.

merr: COMPDS: merarleggr, merarson.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

dat.: dative.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

gen.: genitive.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

q. v.: quod vide.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Vígl.: Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

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