For-gangr
Old Norse Dictionary - for-gangr
Meaning of Old Norse word "for-gangr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- for-gangr
- m. = forganga, Háv. 57. forgangs-maðr, m. a leader, Hkr. i. 274, Fms. i. 299, vii. 138.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᚱ-ᚴᛅᚾᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Háv.
- Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
- Hkr.
- Heimskringla. (E. I.)