Göfug-menni

Old Norse Dictionary - göfug-menni

Meaning of Old Norse word "göfug-menni" (or gǫfug-menni) in English.

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

göfug-menni (gǫfug-menni): n. a noble, worshipful man, Fms. vi. 269, viii. 136, x. 323, Landn. 278, Eb. 14, Fs. 20, Þorf. Karl. 364.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Þorf. Karl.: Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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