Bráðgjörr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - bráðgjörr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "bráðgjörr" (or bráðgjǫrr) in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

bráðgjörr (bráðgjǫrr): bráðgerr eller bráðgjörr, adj. rask til atgjøre Fremskridt og saaledes blive fuld-kommen. OH. 923; Harð. 7.

Part of speech: adj

Orthography: Johan Fritzner's dictionary used the letter ö to represent the original Old Norwegian (or Old Norse) vowel ǫ. Therefore, bráðgjörr may be more accurately written as bráðgjǫrr.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛒᚱᛆᚦᚵᛁᚯᚱᚱ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

adj.: Adjectiv.

n.: Neutrum.