Um-gangr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Um-gangr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 um-gangr

m. [Dan. omgang = conversation], a circuit, a passage round, of a building, = skot, q. v.; í hennar (the churches) umgöngum eða forhúsi, H. E. i. 510, Mar., D. N. v. 722.

2 um-gangr

2. management; með umgangi ok sáttar-boðum góðra manna, Eb. 128; hlíta hans forsjá ok umgangi, Grett. 98 A; vanrækja allan umganginn (all the husbandry), Fms. xi. 423. umgangs-maðr, m., mikill u., a great husbandman, good manager of the household, Fas. ii. 347.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛘ-ᚴᛅᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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