Mostr

Old Norse Dictionary - mostr

Meaning of Old Norse word "mostr" in English.

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

mostr
f., gen. Mostrar, an island in Norway on which the first Norse church was built, Fms.: in a nickname, Mostrar-skegg, n. Moster-beard, i. e. the man of M., esp. Eyjarskeggi, Landn. (Eb.) Mostrar-stöng, f. a nickname, Fms. Mostrar-þing, n. a parliament in the isle of M., n. G. L. i. 147.

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

Abbreviations used:

esp.
especially.
f.
feminine.
gen.
genitive.
i. e.
id est.
L.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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