Arlie wrote:

>On another list, someone asked (in jest, I think)
>
> How does one say "mea culpa" in Old Norse?

I think the idiom "ganga á mis" carries much of the informal attitude this
phrase has in modern culture - it basically means "mis-step," if I
understand it correctly.

but of course, I'm probably way off when it comes to idiomatic use of
Icelandic, and I wouldn't trust my word on this one... ;->

-Selv

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