Mót-görðir

Old Norse Dictionary - mót-görðir

Meaning of Old Norse word "mót-görðir" (or mót-gǫrðir) in English.

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

mót-görðir (mót-gǫrðir): f. pl. offence, Fms. iv. 218, vii. 157, Sfj. 143, Magn. 520. mótgörða-samr, adj. offending, Ld. 300.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

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