Minnigr

Old Norse Dictionary - minnigr

Meaning of Old Norse word "minnigr" in English.

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

minnigr
adj., mingastir, a απ. λεγ., Fms. vi. 199 (Hulda), but elsewhere uncontracted:—mindful, having a good memory, Hm. 102, Fagrsk. 14; m. ok ólyginn, Íb. 15; stórvitr ok minnigr, m. ok námgjarn, Ó. H. (pref.); verþú sem mingastr (contr.), Fms. vi. 199: remembering, ek em m. hversu …, I remember how …, i. 35:—with gen., vera m. e-s, Fs. 18, Fms. iii. 63, xi. 261, Ó. H. 215:—also minnigr at e-u, Nj. (in a verse).

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
απ. λεγ.
απαξ. λεγόμενον.
contr.
contracted.
f.
feminine.
gen.
genitive.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
pref.
preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Fagrsk.
Fagrskinna. (K. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Íb.
Íslendinga-bók. (D. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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