Frelsis-giöf

Old Norse Dictionary - frelsis-giöf

Meaning of Old Norse word "frelsis-giöf" (or frelsis-giǫf) in English.

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

frelsis-giöf (frelsis-giǫf): f. a gift of freedom to a bondsman, Fs. 126, N. G. L. i. 33.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

L.: Linnæus.

Works & Authors cited:

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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