Heiman-gjöf

Old Norse Dictionary - heiman-gjöf

Meaning of Old Norse word "heiman-gjöf" (or heiman-gjǫf) in English.

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

heiman-gjöf (heiman-gjǫf)
f. = heimanfylgja, Jb. 118.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Jb.
Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
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