Old Norse Dictionary Entry

At-görvi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 at-görvi at-gǫrvi

atgerfi, atgjörfi, f.; neut., Fms. x. 293 C. [görr at sér, accomplished] ; endowments, accomplishments derived from good training added to natural gifts; in olden times esp. those of an athletic or physical kind; fríðleik, vöxt, afl, ok alla a., beauty, stature, strength, and all accomplishments whatever, Eg. 29, Fbr. 56, Fms. vi. 5, 268, i. 30, viii 140, x. 293; at íþróttum, a. ok vinsæld, Hkr. i. 212: of spiritual qualities and character (rare in old writers), af Guðs góðgipt ok sjálfs sins a. göfgastr maðr á Íslandi, Bs. i. (Hv.) 70; at lærdómi, vitrleik ok a., 130. Páls S.

2 at-görvi at-gǫrvi

COMPD: atgörvimaðr.

Orthography

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Similar Words

Runic Inscription

at-görvi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
lit: literally.
neut.: neuter.
p.: page.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Hv.: Hungr-vaka. (D. III)
Páls S.: Páls Saga. (D. III.)

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