Megn
Old Icelandic Dictionary - megnMeaning of Old Icelandic word "megn" in English.
As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):
megn Old Icelandic word can mean:
- megn
- I)
- megn
- n. strength, = megin, máttr (hann hafði fjogurra manna m.); um m. e-m, beyond one’s strength; þetta mál er nökkut þér um m. með at fara, is rather too much for you.
- megn
- II)
- megn
- a. strong, mighty (megnt mannfall); með megnu hugskoti, with a strong mind.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛁᚴᚾ
Abbreviations used:
- e-m
- einhverjum.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
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