Gerði

Old Norwegian Dictionary - gerði

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "gerði" in Norwegian.

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

gerði: gerði, n. indhegnet Jordstykke. Landsl.7, 423; EJb. 30512. 4733; Dn. I, 59554;Finb. 7813. 812; Nj. 112 (17015); Sturl.I, 37328 fg; Ordet er allerede i det 15deAarhundrede ved Udtalen blevet tilgiordi (se Dn. II, 76113. III, 67615.700; EJb. 30815), hvilket er den i Folke-sproget paa Østlandet nu brugelige Form;det forekommer som Stedsnavn baade udenfor og i Sammensætning, f. Ex.Gerði Fm. VII, 2316; Kirkjugerði Dn.I, 59557; Marteinsgerði EJb. 28510;Dn. IV, 11519 jvf 43 ; Rœysigorði Dn.I, 6136; Mánagerði Bp. I, 4634; EJb.5110; Þ. tók af (Meðal-Viðom) Lopszgiørdidh ok Rauns gerdidh - - enaader næmdh Sigridh skall fylggiatreimmer (dvs. þrimr) giørdum sem liggianorden firir husomen Dn. II, 6028. 11.

Part of speech: n

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᚽᚱᚦᛁ
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:

f.: Feminin.

m.: Masculin.

n.: Neutrum.

p.: Pagina, side.

s.: substantiv.

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