Farnaðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Farnaðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 farnaðr

and förnuðr, m., gen. ar, furtherance, speed; tíl farnaðar mér ok til ferðar, Grág. ii. 21, Skv. 1. 8, Fms, viii. 31; ú-farnaðr, bad speed; þar til hon kynni sér f., till she knew how to speed in the world, Ld. 116.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᛅᚱᚾᛅᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Skv.: Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

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