At-görvi
Old Norse Dictionary - at-görvi
Meaning of Old Norse word "at-görvi" (or at-gǫrvi)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word at-görvi can mean:at-görvi
- at-görvi (at-gǫrvi)
- atgerfi, atgjörfi, f.; neut., FmS. x. 293 C. [görr at sér, accomplished] ; endowments, accomplishments derived from good training added to natural gifts; in olden times esp. those of an athletic or physical kind; fríðleik, vöxt, afl, ok alla a., beauty, stature, strength, and all accomplishments whatever, Eg. 29, Fbr. 56, FmS. vi. 5, 268, i. 30, viii 140, x. 293; at íþróttum, a. ok vinsæld, Hkr. i. 212: of spiritual qualities and character (rare in old writers), af Guðs góðgipt ok sjálfs sins a. göfgastr maðr á Íslandi, BS. i. (Hv.) 70; at lærdómi, vitrleik ok a., 130. Páls S.
- at-görvi (at-gǫrvi)
- COMPD: atgörvimaðr.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, at-görvi may be more accurately written as at-gǫrvi.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᛏ-ᚴᚢᚱᚢᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- esp.
- especially.
- f.
- feminine.
- neut.
- neuter.
- S.
- Saga.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fbr.
- Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Hkr.
- Heimskringla. (E. I.)
- Hv.
- Hungr-vaka. (D. III)
- Páls S.
- Páls Saga. (D. III.)