Gjaf-göltr

Old Norse Dictionary - gjaf-göltr

Meaning of Old Norse word "gjaf-göltr" (or gjaf-gǫltr) in English.

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

gjaf-göltr (gjaf-gǫltr)
m. a fat bog, Gþl. 396.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
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