Gjöfull

Old Norse Dictionary - gjöfull

Meaning of Old Norse word "gjöfull" (or gjǫfull) in English.

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

gjöfull (gjǫfull): adj., pl. gjöflir, munificent, Eg. 42, Fms. v. 240, Bs. i. 61: with gen., g. síns fjár, Hm. 38; stór-gjöfull, q. v.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

gen.: genitive.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

q. v.: quod vide.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

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