Jóla-gjöf

Old Norse Dictionary - jóla-gjöf

Meaning of Old Norse word "jóla-gjöf" (or jóla-gjǫf) in English.

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

jóla-gjöf (jóla-gjǫf): f. a Yule gift, Christmas box, Eg. 516, Hkr. ii. 70: a tax paid to the king, N. G. L. i. 58, Fms. vii. 1, x. 410.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

L.: Linnæus.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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