Norð-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary - norð-maðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "norð-maðr" in English.

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

norð-maðr
m., pl. Norðmenn, a Northman, Norwegian, Grág. ii. 149, the Sagas passim; in Symb. 18 used as ‘pars pro toto’ of all Scandinavians; Norðmanna-herr, -konungr, -ríki, -ætt, Fms. x. 371, xi. 211, Hkr. i. 158, Ó. H. 142.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Symb.
Symbolae. (H. IV.)
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