Far-görvi

Old Norse Dictionary - far-görvi

Meaning of Old Norse word "far-görvi" (or far-gǫrvi) in English.

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

far-görvi (far-gǫrvi)
n. travelling gear, Eg. 727, Edda 110.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
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