Ást-gjöf
Old Norse Dictionary - ást-gjöf
Meaning of Old Norse word "ást-gjöf" (or ást-gjǫf)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- ást-gjöf (ást-gjǫf)
- f., theol. grace, gift; á. Heilags Anda, Skálda 210, Skv. i. 7, Andr. 63; in pl., Magn. 514.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, ást-gjöf may be more accurately written as ást-gjǫf.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᛋᛏ-ᚴᛁᚢᚠ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
- theol.
- theological, theologically.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Andr.
- Andreas Saga. (F. III.)
- Magn.
- Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
- Skálda
- Skálda. (H. I.)
- Skv.
- Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)