Gor

Old Norse Dictionary - gor

Meaning of Old Norse word "gor"

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

Old Norse word gor can mean:gor

gor: n. [A. S. gor; Engl. gore; Swed. går], whence Gor-mánuðr, m. Gore-month, the first winter month, about the middle of October to the middle of November, so called from the slaughtering of beasts for winter Store, Edda 103; vetr ok g. kemr laugardag, Rb.

gor: II. the cud in animals, but also used of chyme in men, e. g. spúa græmi gorinu, to vomit the green g., of one far gone in sea-sicknesS.

gor: COMPDS: gorblautr, gorgeir, gorkúla, gorvargr, gorvömb.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Swed.: Swedish.

e. g.: exempli gratia.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

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