Göngumann-liga
Old Norse Dictionary - göngumann-liga
Meaning of Old Norse word "göngumann-liga" (or gǫngumann-liga)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- göngumann-liga (gǫngumann-liga)
- adv. (-ligr, adj.), beggarlike, beggarly, Fms. iii. 209, Fas. iii. 202.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, göngumann-liga may be more accurately written as gǫngumann-liga.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᚾᚴᚢᛘᛅᚾᚾ-ᛚᛁᚴᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- adv.
- adverb.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)