Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Farnaðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

Similar Words

FÁ
fá-bjáni
fá-bygðr
fá-dæmi
fá-dæmiligr

Runic Inscription

farnaðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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