Ras-gjöf

Meaning of Old Norse word "ras-gjöf" (or ras-gjǫf)

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

ras-gjöf (ras-gjǫf)

f., in the saying, ragr maðr tekr aptr rasgjöf sinn, a miserly fellow takes back his rash gifts.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, ras-gjöf may be more accurately written as ras-gjǫf.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᛅᛋ-ᚴᛁᚢᚠ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements