For-gangr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

For-gangr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 for-gangr

m. = forganga, Háv. 57. forgangs-maðr, m. a leader, Hkr. i. 274, Fms. i. 299, vii. 138.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚢᚱ-ᚴᛅᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
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