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Mein-görð

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1 mein-görð mein-gǫrð

f. ‘harm-doing,’ offence, Nj. 163, Fms. v. 14, Stj. 121, passim: bodily pains, Orkn. 140.
Orthography

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

mein-görð

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
n.
neuter.
s. v.
sub verbo.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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