Því-gi

Old Norse Dictionary - því-gi

Meaning of Old Norse word "því-gi" in English.

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

því-gi Old Norse word can mean:

því-gi: not therefore, see þat; ok var hann at þvígi (not therefore) varðveittr at eigi gengi hundar á hann, Greg. 24.

því-gi: II. þvígit, qs. því-gi-at, with compar.; þvígit skemri, not the shorter, Orkn. (in a verse); þvígit lengra, Skv. 3. 56; þvígit fleira, Og. 6; þvígit vænni kostr, Fbr. 103 new Ed.

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

Abbreviations used:

compar.: comparative.

n.: neuter.

qs.: quasi.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Og.: Oddrúnar-grátr. (A. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Skv.: Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

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