mat2
nafnorðhvorugkyn
an estimate; the truer form is mát (like dráp, nám, gát, át, from drepa …); the word was originally a Norse law term, and is not found in the , but was, at the union with Norway, adopted in , where it soon lost its long vowel; it is actually spelt maat ( mát) in ii. 225 (maats menn = taxation); eptir sex manna máti, ; eptir góðra manni máti, ; eptir máti, id. (Mr. Jón Thorkelsson).
Skammstafanir og tilvitnanir
- n.hvorugkyn (e. neuter)
- Icel.Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
- i. e.id est.
- Grág.Grágás. (B. I.)
- D. N.Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
- Jb.Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
- Vm.Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)