Marlíðendr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - marlíðendr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "marlíðendr" in Norwegian.

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

marlíðendr: marlíðendr, m. pl. XYZZYEb. 16 (1826) synesefter Sammenhængen (se især s. 199. 12) atskulle betegne saadanne Væsener, der som kveldriður, myrkriður om Natten rideMenneskene tildøde; men paa den andenSide synes det at svare til ags. sæliðendBeow. 752. 816. 3632. 5607 (377. 411.1819. 2807); ght. sêolîdantê i Hilde-brandslied (Wackernagel altd. LesebuchI, 1542), jvf meyjar er líða mar yfirVafþr. 48; efter hvilken Analogi detvilde betegne dem, som færdes paa, kommeover Søen, og maaske ligesom de anførteags. og ght. Ord kunde bruges om Fiender,slemme Mennesker i Alm. (ligesom vík-ingr); jvf DWb. VI, 65176 fgg

Part of speech: m pl

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᛆᚱᛚᛁᚦᚽᚿᚦᚱ
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:

Alm.: Almindelighev.

m.: Masculin.

pl.: Pluralis.

s.: substantiv.

S.: Side.

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