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Mis-fari

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1 mis-fari

a, m. ‘mis-travelling,’ of two travelling at a different speed, so that one is left much behind; mun þá svá mikill verða yðvarr m., Fbr. 205; ok varð m. þeirra eigi alllítill, Fær. 268; at sem minnstr skyldi verða m. þeirra Brúsa, Ó. H. 97.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

mis-fari

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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