Biskups-gisting

Old Norse Dictionary - biskups-gisting

Meaning of Old Norse word "biskups-gisting" in English.

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

biskups-gisting
f. the duty of entertaining the bishop on his visitation, Vm. 23.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
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