Morðvargr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - morðvargr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "morðvargr" in Norwegian.

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

morðvargr: morðvargr, m. fredløs Morder (jvf vargr ívéum); sá hón þar vaða þunga straumamenn meinsvara ok morðvarga Vsp.43 (39) jvf SE. I, 2005. 18; hvern mannskal til kirkju fœra, er dauðr verðr, okgrafa í jörð helga, nema údáðamenn,dróttinssvika ok morðvarga, tryggrofao. s. v. Gul. 232; fjórði (dvs. den fjerdeaf dem paa hvis Hoved der er sat enPris af 3 merkr lögaura) er morðvargrsá, er menn hefir myrða Grág. 34810(Grg. I, 1789).

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᚮᚱᚦᚠᛆᚱᚵᚱ
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:

m.: Masculin.

p.: Pagina, side.

s.: substantiv.

v.: Verbum.

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