Munnshöfn

Old Norwegian Dictionary - munnshöfn

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "munnshöfn" (or munnshǫfn) in Norwegian.

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

munnshöfn (munnshǫfn): munnshöfn, f. Mundheld, Udtryk hvorafman betjener sig, Udtryksmaade (= gd. munnhæfþe, munnhæfth, mundhoff Sk.L. 4, 7 (S. 2016. 24. 211); Vald. sj. L.3, 2 (S. 4824. 497); DGL. II, 22; gsv.munhaf Schlyter 448a6 fgg); Post. 83931;bauð hann þeim vandliga þögn at haldaþá, er þat var skylt, en hafa góðamunnshöfn þá, er málit var lofat Bp.I, 27112 (978).

Part of speech: f

Orthography: Johan Fritzner's dictionary used the letter ö to represent the original Old Norwegian (or Old Norse) vowel ǫ. Therefore, munnshöfn may be more accurately written as munnshǫfn.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᚢᚿᚿᛋᚼᚯᚠᚿ
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:

f.: Feminin.

gd.: gammeldansk.

L.: Linje.

p.: Pagina, side.

S.: Side.

v.: Verbum.

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