Göfug-mennr

Old Norse Dictionary - göfug-mennr

Meaning of Old Norse word "göfug-mennr" (or gǫfug-mennr)

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

göfug-mennr (gǫfug-mennr)
adj. with many worshipful men, Mirm.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, göfug-mennr may be more accurately written as gǫfug-mennr.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᚠᚢᚴ-ᛘᛁᚾᚾᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Mirm.
Mirmants Saga. (G. II.)
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