Old Norse Dictionary Entry

FÓA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 FÓA

u, f. a fox; this curious word, which answers to Goth. fauhô, O. H. G. foha, only occurs in Edda (Gl.), unless the present Icel. tóa (the common name for a fox) be a corruption of fóa; if not, the etym. of tóa is quite uncertain. It is a common superstition not to call the fox by his right name, whence the variety of names in different languages, and number of synonymes in the same language.

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Runic Inscription

FÓA

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
etym.: etymology.
f.: feminine.
Goth.: Gothic.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
O. H. G.: Old High German.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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