Af-göra
Old Norse Dictionary - af-göra
Meaning of Old Norse word "af-göra" (or af-gǫra)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- af-göra (af-gǫra)
- ð, to offend, do amiss, transgress, Nj. 254, Fms. vii. 104, viii. 300.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, af-göra may be more accurately written as af-gǫra.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚠ-ᚴᚢᚱᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)