Bóka-görð

Old Norse Dictionary - bóka-görð

Meaning of Old Norse word "bóka-görð" (or bóka-gǫrð) in English.

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

bóka-görð (bóka-gǫrð)
f. the transcription (or writing) of books, Bs. i. 168.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
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