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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Barn-fóstra

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1 barn-fóstra

u, f. a foster-mother of a child, Mar.; now a nurse.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

barn-fóstra

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
f.
feminine.

Works & Authors

Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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