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Dag-far

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Definitions

2 definitions

1 dag-far

n. a ‘day-fare,’ journey, used in dat. in the phrase, fara dagfari ok náttfari, to travel day and night, Fms. i. 203; hann hafði farit norðan dagfari, in a single day’s journey, ix. 513.

2 dag-far

2. mod. and theol. the ‘journey of life,’ daily course, conduct; hence dagfars-góðr, adj. good and gentle.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

dag-far

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
dat.
dative.
gl
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
sing
singular.
theol
theology, theological.
theol.
theology, theological.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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