Mannæta

Old Norwegian Dictionary - mannæta

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "mannæta" in Norwegian.

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

mannæta: mannæta, f. menneskeædende Væsen (ght.manezo, mht. manezze DM.3 487 n. 1;1034 fg). Hb. 83; AR. II, 435b3. 441b2;hann var mikit tröll ok mannæta Flat.I, 5267; ef þat er konu kennt, at hónsé tröll eða mannæta NL. II, 49518;SKr. 985; hvárki er ek blóðdrekka némannæta Fld. III, 5735; antropofagiero mannætor Hb. 259; jvf hann varsvá mikit tröll, at hann át menn Bret.40 (108 &vl 1).

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᛆᚿᚿᛅᛏᛆ
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:

f.: Feminin.

L.: Linje.

lat.: latinsk.

n.: Neutrum.

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