Görandi

Old Norse Dictionary - görandi

Meaning of Old Norse word "görandi" (or gǫrandi) in English.

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

görandi (gǫrandi): a, m., part. doer, Rb. 4: gramm. nominative, Skálda.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

gramm.: grammar.

m.: masculine.

part.: participle.

Works & Authors cited:

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

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