Gjaf-orð
Old Norse Dictionary - gjaf-orð
Meaning of Old Norse word "gjaf-orð"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- gjaf-orð
- n. a match, of a woman to be married, Fr. parlie, Eg. 36, 598, Nj. 38, Fms. i. 298, Lv. 38, Aim. 6, passim.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᛅᚠ-ᚢᚱᚦ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Fr.
- French in etymologies.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Fr.
- Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
- Lv.
- Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)