Hrein-görr

Old Norse Dictionary - hrein-görr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hrein-görr" (or hrein-gǫrr) in English.

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

hrein-görr (hrein-gǫrr)
part. made bright, of a shield, Bragi.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

part.
participle.

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