Ram-görr

Old Norse Dictionary - ram-görr

Meaning of Old Norse word "ram-görr" (or ram-gǫrr) in English.

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

ram-görr (ram-gǫrr): adj. strong-built. Fas. ii. 250, Fms. iii. 124, 310, Mart. 127.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Mart.: Martinus Saga. (F. III.)

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