Mein-göra

Old Norse Dictionary - mein-göra

Meaning of Old Norse word "mein-göra" (or mein-gǫra) in English.

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

mein-göra (mein-gǫra)
ð, to offend, harm, Bs. ii. 64, 132.

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

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

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
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