Geyma

Old Icelandic Dictionary - geyma

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "geyma" in English.

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

geyma Old Icelandic word can mean:

geyma
(-da, -dr), v.
geyma
1) to heed, mind, watch (geym þess, at enginn komist í braut); hann hafði geymt hlutverka sinna, he had minded his work; g. sin, to take care of oneself; g at e-u, til e-s = g. e-s;
geyma
2) to watch, keep, with acc. (g. bœinn, heilræðit).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᚢᛘᛅ

Abbreviations used:

e-s
einhvers.
e-u
einhverju.
acc.
accusative.

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