Ást-gjöf

Old Norse Dictionary - ást-gjöf

Meaning of Old Norse word "ást-gjöf" (or ást-gjǫf) in English.

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

ást-gjöf (ást-gjǫf): f., theol. grace, gift; á. Heilags Anda, Skálda 210, Skv. i. 7, Andr. 63; in pl., Magn. 514.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

theol.: theological, theologically.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Andr.: Andreas Saga. (F. III.)

Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

Skv.: Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

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