Göngu-færi
Old Norse Dictionary - göngu-færiMeaning of Old Norse word "göngu-færi" (or gǫngu-færi) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- göngu-færi (gǫngu-færi)
- n. = gangfæri, Fms. viii. 400.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, göngu-færi may be more accurately written as gǫngu-færi.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᚾᚴᚢ-ᚠᛅᚱᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)