Mis-göra
Old Norse Dictionary - mis-göra
Meaning of Old Norse word "mis-göra" (or mis-gǫra)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- mis-göra (mis-gǫra)
- ð, to misdo, transgress, Nj. 176, Hom. 19, Gþl. 183, Fms. i. 47, N. G. l. i. 351, Sturl. iii. 233.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, mis-göra may be more accurately written as mis-gǫra.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛁᛋ-ᚴᚢᚱᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Gþl.
- Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)