Gagn

Old Icelandic Dictionary - gagn

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "gagn" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

gagn Old Icelandic word can mean:

gagn
n.
gagn
1) advantage, use; verða e-m at gagni, to be of use to one; er eigi mun vera g. í, that will be of no use;
gagn
2) produce, revenue, esp. of land;
gagn
3) domestic utensils;
gagn
4) luggage;
gagn
5) victory; hafa (fá) g., to have (gain) the victory;
gagn
6) pl. gögn, proofs, evidence.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛅᚴᚾ

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.
e-m
einhverjum.
esp.
especially.
pl.
plural.

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