Heiman-görð
Old Norse Dictionary - heiman-görðMeaning of Old Norse word "heiman-görð" (or heiman-gǫrð) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- heiman-görð (heiman-gǫrð)
- f. an endowing, endowment, Grág. i. 336, D. N. passim.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, heiman-görð may be more accurately written as heiman-gǫrð.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᛁᛘᛅᚾ-ᚴᚢᚱᚦ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- D. N.
- Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)