Hús-göngull

Old Norse Dictionary - hús-göngull

Meaning of Old Norse word "hús-göngull" (or hús-gǫngull) in English.

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

hús-göngull (hús-gǫngull)
adj. making many visits, Grett. 96.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.

Works & Authors cited:

Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
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