Hús-görð

Old Norse Dictionary - hús-görð

Meaning of Old Norse word "hús-görð" (or hús-gǫrð)

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

hús-görð (hús-gǫrð)
f. house-making, Js. 92, Fms. ii. 230, Jb. 211, Odd. 18, Stj.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Jb.
Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Js.
Járnsíða. (B. III.)
Odd.
Stjörnu-Odda draumr. (D. V.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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