Of-göngli

Old Norse Dictionary - of-göngli

Meaning of Old Norse word "of-göngli" (or of-gǫngli) in English.

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

of-göngli (of-gǫngli): f. prevalence, Sks. 339, v. l.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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