Mein-görð

Old Norse Dictionary - mein-görð

Meaning of Old Norse word "mein-görð" (or mein-gǫrð) in English.

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

mein-görð (mein-gǫrð)
f. ‘harm-doing,’ offence, Nj. 163, Fms. v. 14, Stj. 121, passim: bodily pains, Orkn. 140.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
n.
neuter.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages descending from Old Norse.

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