Hand-genginn

Old Norse Dictionary - hand-genginn

Meaning of Old Norse word "hand-genginn" in English.

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

hand-genginn: part. [Dan. haandgangen], a king’s officer, belonging to the king’s household; görask h. e-m, Eg. 29, 197, Sks. 249, Eb. 110, Fs. 70; synonymous to hirðmaðr, Fms. iv. 122, Al. 27, n. G. l., Jb. passim.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

part.: participle.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

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

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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