Megin-gjörð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Megin-gjörð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 megin-gjörð (megin-gjǫrð)

f. the main girdle, girdle of power. Fms. v. 345: plur. megingjarðar, of the girdle of Thor, Edda 15, 29, 60.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᛘᛁᚴᛁᚾ-ᚴᛁᚢᚱᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
plur.
plural.
s. v.
sub verbo.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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