Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Um-gangr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 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.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

um-gangr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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