Mannhundr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - mannhundr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "mannhundr" in Norwegian.

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

mannhundr
mannhundr, m. Hund i menneskelig Skik-kelse, Person der i sin Opførsel mereligner en Hund end et Menneske. Flat.I, 3547; Gísl. 5015; Vatsd. 22 (384);Klm. 50216; Stj. 6243; Post. 58324;Sturl. II, 22013. Jvf. mannbikkja.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᛆᚿᚿᚼᚢᚿᚦᚱ
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:

a.
accusativ.
f.
Feminin.
lat.
latinsk.
m.
Masculin.

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