Morgun-gjöf

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Morgun-gjöf

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 morgun-gjöf (morgun-gjǫf)

f. [Dan. morgen-gave, Germ. morgen-gabe], a bridal gift, made by the bridegroom to his bride on the morning after the wedding, Fas. i. 345; cp. bekkjargjöf.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᛘᚢᚱᚴᚢᚾ-ᚴᛁᚢᚠ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

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