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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