Mundil-föri
Old Norse Dictionary - mundil-föriMeaning of Old Norse word "mundil-föri" (or mundil-fǫri) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- mundil-föri (mundil-fǫri)
- a, m. the name of a giant, the father of the Sun and the Moon; akin to möndull, referring to the veering round or revolution of the heavens, Vþm., Edda 7.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, mundil-föri may be more accurately written as mundil-fǫri.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᚢᚾᛏᛁᛚ-ᚠᚢᚱᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Vþm.
- Vafþrúðnis-mál. (A. I.)