Harð-görr
Old Norse Dictionary - harð-görr
Meaning of Old Norse word "harð-görr" (or harð-gǫrr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- harð-görr (harð-gǫrr)
- adj. hardy, stout, Nj. 30: of things strong-built, Fms. x. 355 (a ship), Fas. i. 273 (a tower).
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, harð-görr may be more accurately written as harð-gǫrr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᚱᚦ-ᚴᚢᚱᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)