Merkismaðr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - merkismaðr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "merkismaðr" in Norwegian.

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

merkismaðr: merkismaðr, m. 1) Fanebærer, Banner-fører (jvf merkisberari, merki 2); váHelig Egil merkismann jarls Nj. 90(13617); hann hafði fylgt Þórolfi þá,er hann var í víking, var þá stafnbúihans ok merkismaðr Eg. 13 (246); hannvakti Þórð merkismann rekkjufélagasínn Flat. II, 8722. Senere blev det etEmbede at være Kongens merkismaðr,hvis Rang, Indsættelse og Forretningeromhandles Hirðskrá 23 (jvf herra PállEiríksson merkismaðr várr DN. X, 14),og hvis Indehavere gjerne betegnedes vedat føie Ordet merkismaðr til deres For-navn DN. I, 2168. IV, 492. 2) udmærket,anselig Mand, = merkiligr maðr. Flat.II, 6130; Flóam. 35; Heilag. I, 67114;Vatsd. 10 (2030).

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᚽᚱᚴᛁᛋᛘᛆᚦᚱ
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:

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

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