Náttúru-gjöf

Old Norse Dictionary - náttúru-gjöf

Meaning of Old Norse word "náttúru-gjöf" (or náttúru-gjǫf) in English.

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

náttúru-gjöf (náttúru-gjǫf)
f. a natural gift, Stj. 70, 254, Edda (pref.)

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
pref.
preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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