Mis-göra

Old Norse Dictionary - mis-göra

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

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

mis-göra (mis-gǫra): ð, to misdo, transgress, Nj. 176, Hom. 19, Gþl. 183, Fms. i. 47, N. G. l. i. 351, Sturl. iii. 233.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

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

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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