Gjörð

Old Norwegian Dictionary - gjörð

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "gjörð" (or gjǫrð) in Norwegian.

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

gjörð (gjǫrð)
gjörð, f. = gerð I (S. 586 a) Bp. I,8215; Nj. 124 (18918); Mar. 3615. 36817.

Part of speech: f

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

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᛁᚯᚱᚦ
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.
p.
Pagina, side.
S.
Side.

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