Ram-görr
Old Norse Dictionary - ram-görr
Meaning of Old Norse word "ram-görr" (or ram-gǫrr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- ram-görr (ram-gǫrr)
- adj. strong-built. Fas. ii. 250, Fms. iii. 124, 310, Mart. 127.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, ram-görr may be more accurately written as ram-gǫrr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᛅᛘ-ᚴᚢᚱᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Mart.
- Martinus Saga. (F. III.)