Frum-gjöf

Old Norse Dictionary - frum-gjöf

Meaning of Old Norse word "frum-gjöf" (or frum-gjǫf) in English.

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

frum-gjöf (frum-gjǫf)
f. the first gift, 677. 4.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

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