Sam-gangr

Old Norse Dictionary - sam-gangr

Meaning of Old Norse word "sam-gangr" in English.

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

sam-gangr: m. a going together, conflict, fight, Glúm., Edda 42: cohabitation, marriage, 21, Stj. 196; s. hjóna, Grág. i. 277; göra samgang sinn, to marry, Fms. ii. 130, N. G. l. ii. 373, Fas. ii. 400: intercourse, Sturl. ii. 117.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛅᛘ-ᚴᛅᚾᚴᚱ
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:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

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

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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

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