Gjörva
Old Norwegian Dictionary - gjörvaMeaning of Old Norwegian word "gjörva" (or gjǫrva) in Norwegian.
As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:
- gjörva (gjǫrva)
- gerva eller görva, gjörva, adv. (comp.gerr eller görr, gjörr, ogsaa gjörrmeirr;Superl. gerst eller görst, gjörst seunder gerr og gjörmeirr) tilfulde, aldeles,= gerla. Hm. 101 (102); Lok. 52;Am. 77 fg (80 fg); OH. 6233.
Part of speech: adv
Orthography: Johan Fritzner's dictionary used the letter ö to represent the original Old Norwegian (or Old Norse) vowel ǫ. Therefore, gjörva may be more accurately written as gjǫrva.
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᛁᚯᚱᚠᛆ
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:
- a.
- accusativ.
- adv.
- Adverbium.
- comp.
- Comparativ.
- m.
- Masculin.
- p.
- Pagina, side.
- v.
- Verbum.