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Af-görð

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1 af-görð af-gǫrð

f. transgression, offence, mostly in pl., trespasses in a religious sense, Sks. 601, Hkr. iii. 225.
Orthography

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

af-görð

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "af-görð" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp
especially.
f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors

Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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