Konungs-görsemi
Old Norse Dictionary - konungs-görsemi
Meaning of Old Norse word "konungs-görsemi" (or konungs-gǫrsemi)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- konungs-görsemi (konungs-gǫrsemi)
- f. a king’s jewel, see görsemi, Fas. ii. 349.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, konungs-görsemi may be more accurately written as konungs-gǫrsemi.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᚾᚢᚾᚴᛋ-ᚴᚢᚱᛋᛁᛘᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)