Old Norse Dictionary Entry

á-forma

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 á-forma

að, prop. to form, mould; steina sem úðr höfðu þeir áformat, Stj. 562, I Kings v. 17 (‘hewn stones’). In mod. usage only metaph. to design, perform, Fas. iii. 449; verðu vér at á. (design) ok ræða, Fms. vii. 89; á. um e-t, því mundi hann þetta hafa vakit, at hann mundi á. vilja um gleðins … carry it out, vi. 342, Pass. 7. 2.

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Runic Inscription

á-forma

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "á-forma" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gl: glossary.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
p.: page.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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