Mildi

Old Norse Dictionary - mildi

Meaning of Old Norse word "mildi" in English.

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

mildi Old Norse word can mean:

mildi: f. [Ulf. mildipa = σπλάγχνα, Phil. ii. 1], ‘mildness,’ mercy, grace; andi vizku ok mildi, 686 B. 13; með móðurligri mildi, Sks. 549, Fms. ii. 296; biðja at Guð gefi mér slíkt sem hans er m. til. ix. 249; en þó hann gefi mönnum heimleyfi af m. sinni. x. 343; örleika hans ok m., Fb. ii. 136; m. ok miskunn, Ó. H. 109; það var mesta Guðs mildi, it was God’s mercy; gjaf-m., liberality; hlátr-m., tár-m., being given to tears.

mildi: COMPDS: mildifullr, mildiverk.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

Ulf.: Ulfilas.

Works & Authors cited:

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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