Skyrtu-görð

Old Norse Dictionary - skyrtu-görð

Meaning of Old Norse word "skyrtu-görð" (or skyrtu-gǫrð) in English.

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

skyrtu-görð (skyrtu-gǫrð)
f. the making a shirt, Fas. ii. 198, 202.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
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