Göngu-færi

Old Norse Dictionary - göngu-færi

Meaning of Old Norse word "göngu-færi" (or gǫngu-færi)

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

göngu-færi (gǫngu-færi)
n. = gangfæri, Fms. viii. 400.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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