Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vin-góðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 vin-góðr

adj. = vingaðr; lét Hánef vera vingóðan mann (a popular man), Rd. 239.

2 vin-góðr

2. neut. vingott in phrases as, með þeim var vingott, they were good friends, Eg. 514, Rd. 289, Nj. 135; eiga vingott við e-n, to be good friends with a person, Fms. ix. 219.

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

vin-góðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
neut.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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