Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ráð-gjafl

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 ráð-gjafl

a, m. a counsellor, esp. one of the council of a king or princely person, cp. king’s counsel, Sighvat, Fms. vi. 27, 439, vii. 106, ix. 459, Ó. H. 43, Eg. 646, Orkn. 442, Landn. 148.

Similar Words

RÁ
rá-benda
rá-bukkr
rá-merki
rá-segl

Runic Inscription

ráð-gjafl

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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