Göngumann-liga

Old Norse Dictionary - göngumann-liga

Meaning of Old Norse word "göngumann-liga" (or gǫngumann-liga) in English.

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

göngumann-liga (gǫngumann-liga): adv. (-ligr, adj.), beggarlike, beggarly, Fms. iii. 209, Fas. iii. 202.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

adv.: adverb.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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