Megin-gjörð

Old Norse Dictionary - megin-gjörð

Meaning of Old Norse word "megin-gjörð" (or megin-gjǫrð) in English.

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

megin-gjörð (megin-gjǫrð): f. the main girdle, girdle of power. Fms. v. 345: plur. megingjarðar, of the girdle of Thor, Edda 15, 29, 60.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

plur.: plural.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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