Horn-göfigr
Old Norse Dictionary - horn-göfigrMeaning of Old Norse word "horn-göfigr" (or horn-gǫfigr) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- horn-göfigr (horn-gǫfigr)
- adj. proud of his horns, epithet of a he-goat, Hým. 7.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, horn-göfigr may be more accurately written as horn-gǫfigr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚱᚾ-ᚴᚢᚠᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Hým.
- Hýmis-kviða. (A. I.)