Gipt

Old Norse Dictionary - gipt

Meaning of Old Norse word "gipt" in English.

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

gipt: gift, f. [gefa], a gift, 656 C. 12, Greg. 37, Hom. 62; Heilags Anda gipt, 625. 30, 655 A. 13. 3: a gift of nature, endowment, FmS. x. 314, Eluc. 27, Edda 144 (pref.): income, n. G. l. i. 345, 347: a wedding, A. S. gifta, giptar-gáfa, u, f. a wedding gift, D. n.: giptar-jörð, f. a dowry farm, n. G. l. i. 356: giptar-kveld, n. a wedding eve, cp. brúðgjöf and bekkiargjöf, n. G. l. i. 356: giptar-mál, n. [Dan. givtermaal], a marriage, D. n.: giptar-orð, n. marriage, El. 10: giptar-vitni, n. a wedding witness, n. G. l. i. 356.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pref.: preface.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

El.: Elis Saga. (G. II.)

Eluc.: Elucidarium. (F. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

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

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