GIPT

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

GIPT

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 GIPT

gift, f. [gefa], a gift, 656 C. 12, Greg. 37, Hom. 62; Heilags Anda gipt, 625. 30, 655 A. 13. 3: a gift of nature, endowment, Fms. x. 314, Eluc. 27, Edda 144 (pref.): income, N. G. L. i. 345, 347: a wedding, A. S. gifta, giptar-gáfa, u, f. a wedding gift, D. N.: giptar-jörð, f. a dowry farm, N. G. L. i. 356: giptar-kveld, n. a wedding eve, cp. brúðgjöf and bekkiargjöf, N. G. L. i. 356: giptar-mál, n. [Dan. givtermaal], a marriage, D. N.: giptar-orð, n. marriage, El. 10: giptar-vitni, n. a wedding witness, N. G. L. i. 356.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛁᛒᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.
pref.
preface.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
El.
Elis Saga. (G. II.)
Eluc.
Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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