Mötu-nautr

Old Norse Dictionary - mötu-nautr

Meaning of Old Norse word "mötu-nautr" (or mǫtu-nautr) in English.

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

mötu-nautr (mǫtu-nautr): m. a messmate, n. G. L. i. 186, Eb. 194, Orkn. 118, Grág. i. 186, ii. 73, passim.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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