Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vistar-far

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 vistar-far

n. a domicile, Fs. 64; ráðask að vistarfari til e-s staðar, Sturl. i. 75; hafa bústað né vistarfar, Eg. 737; vera þar at vistarfari, Ld. 34, Grág. i. 180.

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

vistar-far

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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