For-ganga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

For-ganga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 for-ganga

1. gékk, [Germ. vergeben], to perish, Ann. 1368, 1412, N. T.

2 for-ganga

2. u, f. [A. S. fore-gengd], a ‘going before,’ help, Hkr. ii. 122. forgöngu-kona, u, f., Mar., Stj. forgöngu-maðr, m. a guide (either man or woman), leader, Hkr. iii. 103, Th. 15.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚢᚱ-ᚴᛅᚾᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
N. T.: New Testament.
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Th.: Theophilus. (F. III.)

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