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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