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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fóstr-man

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

1 definitions

1 fóstr-man

n. a nurse (bondwoman), Skv. 3. 67 (poët.)
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

fóstr-man

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.
neuter.
poët.
poetical, poetically.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Skv.
Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

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