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Festa

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Definitions

2 definitions

1 festa

u, f. a bail, pledge; svardagi ok f., Nj. 164, 240, Fms. iv. 268, 285, ix. 432, Eg. 227, Js. 40.

2 festa

COMPD: festumaðr.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

festa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

absol
absolute, absolutely.
absol.
absolute, absolutely.
acc.
accusative.
ch
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
dat.
dative.
f.
feminine.
gl
glossary.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
impers
impersonal.
impers.
impersonal.
l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
lit.
literally.
loc
local, locally.
m.
masculine.
medic.
medicinally.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
milit.
military.
p.
page.
pass.
passive, passively.
pers.
person, personal.
pref.
preface.
prop
properly.
q. v.
quod vide.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.
s. v.
sub verbo.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Am.
Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Glúm.
Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Hðm.
Hamðis-mál. (A. II.)
Jb.
Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Js.
Járnsíða. (B. III.)
K. Á.
Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vídal.
Vídalíns-Postilla.
Vídal. Skýr.
Vídalín Skýringar.

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