Mjök-siglandi

Old Norse Dictionary - mjök-siglandi

Meaning of Old Norse word "mjök-siglandi" (or mjǫk-siglandi) in English.

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

mjök-siglandi (mjǫk-siglandi)
part. the ‘much-sailor,’ a nickname, see Landn.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, mjök-siglandi may be more accurately written as mjǫk-siglandi.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.
part.
participle.

Works & Authors cited:

Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
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