Fjörgyn

Old Norse Dictionary - fjörgyn

Meaning of Old Norse word "fjörgyn" (or fjǫrgyn) in English.

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

fjörgyn (fjǫrgyn)
f. [Goth. fairguni = a mountain], Mother-earth, Edda.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
Goth.
Gothic.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
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