Marr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - marr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "marr" in Norwegian.

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

marr: marr, m. (G. -ar) Sø, Hav, lat. mare (jvfd. marsvin, martörv; gsv. kun med ved-hængt Artikel marith, märith Fornsv.Legend. III, 2925. 323, jvf Rietz 42930 fgg;got. marei, ags. mere, gsax. meri, ght.meri, Graff II, 819, mht. mer Mhd. Wb.II, 1, 137b9; jvf DGr. III, 38134 fgg).SE. I, 49216. 5744. II, 20217; segðu mérþat, - hve sé marr heitir, er mennróa heimi hverjum í? - sær heitirmarr með mönnum Alv. 24 fg (23 fg);hverjar 'ro þær meyjar, er líða maryfir Vafþr. 48 (jvf marlíðendr); sígrfold í mar Vsp. 56 (NFkv. 10b4).

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᛆᚱᚱ
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:

G.: Genitiv.

got.: gotisk.

fd.: finlandisk.

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

p.: Pagina, side.

s.: substantiv.

v.: Verbum.

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