Heiman-görð

Old Norse Dictionary - heiman-görð

Meaning 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.)
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