Mund-riði

Old Norse Dictionary - mund-riði

Meaning of Old Norse word "mund-riði" in English.

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

mund-riði: a, m. the handle of a shield, Gr. ὄχανον (Herod, i. 171), Nj. 66, Ld. 220, Bjarn. 65, Finnb. 286, Karl. 440, Gþl. 105, Sks. 373; þrír mundriðar, n. G. l. ii. 42.

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

Abbreviations used:

Gr.: Greek.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)

Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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