Tíundar-gjöf

Old Norse Dictionary - tíundar-gjöf

Meaning of Old Norse word "tíundar-gjöf" (or tíundar-gjǫf) in English.

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

tíundar-gjöf (tíundar-gjǫf)
f. a gift of a tenth, the tenth part of a thing; fjórðungs gjöf ok tíundar gjöf, Dipl. v. 1, D. N., N. G. l.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
pl.
plural.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Dipl.
Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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