gǫfugr

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gabugaz, *gabīgaz, from *gebaną whence also Old Norse gefa.

Adjective

gǫfugr

  1. noble, worshipful

Declension

Derived terms

  • gǫfga (“to worship, honour”)
  • gǫfgan f (“worshipping”)
  • gǫfgari m (“worshipper”)
  • gǫfugkvendi n (“noble woman, lady”)
  • gǫfugleikr m (“worshipfulness, highness”)
  • gǫfugligr (“worshipful; magnificent”)
  • gǫfuglátr (“worshipful, generous”)
  • gǫfugmenni n (“noble, worshipful man”)
  • gǫfugmennr (“with many worshipful men”)

Descendants

  • Icelandic: göfugur
  • Faroese: gøvugur

References

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