Munuð

Old Norse Dictionary - munuð

Meaning of Old Norse word "munuð" in English.

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

munuð Old Norse word can mean:

munuð: or munúð, f., contr. from mun-hugð (Barl. 86), mun-ugð, [munr and hugr]:—pleasure, lust; likams or líkamlig munuð, carnal lust, Hom. 85, 128; bindask munoða sinna, … lifa at munoðum, Hom. (St.); draga ást þeirra saman til munygðar við sik, Bær. 14; munugðar lífi, a life of lust, 655 ix. C. 2; til munugðar sinnar, Str. 32; móti munugð sinni ok veraldar girnd, O. H. l. 86; deila munuð, Og. 24; drýgja munuð, Sól. 18; fljóðs munuð, a woman’s love, Hm. 78; munaðar ríki, sensuality, Sól. 10.

munuð: COMPDS: munhugðligr, munuðlífi, munuðlífr, munuðsamligr.

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

Abbreviations used:

contr.: contracted.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Og.: Oddrúnar-grátr. (A. II.)

O. H. L.: Ólafs Saga Helga Legendaria. (E. I.)

Sól.: Sólarljóð. (A. III.)

Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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