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Vin-gjöf

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1 vin-gjöf vin-gjǫf

f. a friendly gift. Eg. 52, 278, Clem. 133: sendi hann konungi vingjafir, Fms. i. 53; gefa á maðr vingjafar at sér lifanda, Grág. i. 202; vingjafar þágu þér, enda veitið ér svá, 656 C. 12 (Matt. x. 8), and passim; cp. Hm. 40, and the old custom of exchanging gifts.
Orthography

Orthography

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Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

vin-gjöf

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
f.
feminine.
m.
masculine.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Clem.
Clements Saga. (F. III.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)

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