Mey-barn

Old Norse Dictionary - mey-barn

Meaning of Old Norse word "mey-barn" in English.

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

mey-barn
n. a female bairn, a girl, Fs. 26, Nj. 25, Ísl. ii. 198, Ó. H. 144, Grág. i. 281, Barl. 160.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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