Málasax

Old Norwegian Dictionary - málasax

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "málasax" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

málasax
málasax, n. kort Sværd (sax), hvorpaader findes mál 14 (jvf málajárn, mála-spjót); konungr vígði þá (dvergana)útan steins með málasaxi (der saaledesanvendtes paa samme Maade som Staalefter senere Tids Overtro). Herv. 20514jvf 35114 fgg

Part of speech: n

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᛆᛚᛆᛋᛆᛋ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

n.
Neutrum.
v.
Verbum.

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