Ofan-ganga
Old Norse Dictionary - ofan-ganga
Meaning of Old Norse word "ofan-ganga"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- ofan-ganga
- u, f. a descent, Sturl. i. 180, Eb. 218, Eg. 229, Stj. 365.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚠᛅᚾ-ᚴᛅᚾᚴᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eb.
- Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)