Gisting

Old Norse Dictionary - gisting

Meaning of Old Norse word "gisting" in English.

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

gisting Old Norse word can mean:

gisting: f. a passing the night as a guest at a place, or the place in which one stays, night quarters, Eg. 37, Nj. 258, Ld. 46, f. b. 266, Sturl. i. 74, Grág. i. 91, Ísl. ii. 10, Grett. 149 new Ed., Fbr. 14, Lv. 92, passim.

gisting: COMPDS: gistingarból, gistingarstaðr.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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