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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Gjaf-orð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 gjaf-orð

n. a match, of a woman to be married, Fr. parlie, Eg. 36, 598, Nj. 38, Fms. i. 298, Lv. 38, Aim. 6, passim.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

gjaf-orð

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
Fr
French in etymologies.
Fr.
French in etymologies.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fr.
Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)

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