Mæn

Old Danish Dictionary - mæn

Meaning of Old Danish word "Mæn", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Mæn can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) det sammenhold- ende i noget. Moth. —
  • 2) den fød- ende saft, som holder liv og sjæl sammen; før Valborgsdag er der cj fuldkommen mæn i græs. Moth. Smlgn. isl. megin, megn; S6derwall: mene.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᛅᚿ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
t.
tysk.
isl.
islandsk.
n.
norsk.

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