Gáningr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - gáningr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "gáningr" in Norwegian.

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

gáningr: gáningr, m. hvad der behager en (e-s),hvad han ønsker, Folkespr. gaaning(Aasen 212 b16); ok væri þat só, atþeir hefði nökkurn gáning konungsins,er hann vildi ágirnast, þá byði þeirhonum fyrstum at kaupa Osv. 5431.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᛆᚿᛁᚿᚵᚱ
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:

m.: Masculin.

v.: Verbum.

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Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary