Myrk-nætti

Old Norse Dictionary - myrk-nætti

Meaning of Old Norse word "myrk-nætti" in English.

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

myrk-nætti
n. [Old Engl. mirke nich, Story of Havelok the Dane, 1. 66], mirk-night, the dead of night, Sturl. iii. 227, Stj. 559, Mar. 1108.

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

Abbreviations used:

Engl.
English.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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