Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fjara

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 fjara

að, (but fjarði, Korm. 118), to ebb; er fjarði, fjarar (pres.), Vm. 96, Korm. l. c.; fjara uppi, of a ship, to be aground, Hkr. i. 152; so, fjaraði um nótt út undan skipinu, the ship was left on dry land, Fms. xi. 241; fjarar nú undan skipinu, Ld. 56: metaph. to be upset, Str. 32 (badly): impers., skip (acc.) hans fjaraði uppi, his ship ran aground, Fms. iv. 65; sum skipin vóru þá uppi fjöruð, Hkr. i. 152.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

fjara

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
allit.: alliteration, alliterative.
ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
i. e.: id est.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
lit: literally.
lit.: literally.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pers.: person, personal.
pl.: plural.
pres.: present.
Scandin.: Scandinavia, Scandinavian.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Íb.: Íslendinga-bók. (D. I.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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