Gerðr

Old Norse Dictionary - gerðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "gerðr" in English.

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

gerðr: f. a pr. name of a goddess, Edda; also of a woman, Eb., Landn.; and in many compds, Ás-gerðr, Hall-g., Ingi-g., Val-g., Þor-g., etc., Landn.

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

Abbreviations used:

etc.: et cetera.

f.: feminine.

n.: neuter.

pr.: proper, properly.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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