Hand-genginn
Old Norse Dictionary - hand-genginn
Meaning of Old Norse word "hand-genginn"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- hand-genginn
- part. [Dan. haandgangen], a king’s officer, belonging to the king’s household; görask h. e-m, Eg. 29, 197, Sks. 249, Eb. 110, Fs. 70; synonymous to hirðmaðr, Fms. iv. 122, Al. 27, n. G. l., Jb. passim.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᚾᛏ-ᚴᛁᚾᚴᛁᚾᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Dan.
- Danish.
- l.
- line.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- part.
- participle.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Eb.
- Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Jb.
- Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)