Mót-görðir
Old Norse Dictionary - mót-görðir
Meaning of Old Norse word "mót-görðir" (or mót-gǫrðir)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- mót-görðir (mót-gǫrðir)
- f. pl. offence, Fms. iv. 218, vii. 157, Sfj. 143, Magn. 520. mótgörða-samr, adj. offending, Ld. 300.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, mót-görðir may be more accurately written as mót-gǫrðir.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᚢᛏ-ᚴᚢᚱᚦᛁᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Magn.
- Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)