Far-görvi
Old Norse Dictionary - far-görvi
Meaning of Old Norse word "far-görvi" (or far-gǫrvi)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- far-görvi (far-gǫrvi)
- n. travelling gear, Eg. 727, Edda 110.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, far-görvi may be more accurately written as far-gǫrvi.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛅᚱ-ᚴᚢᚱᚢᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)