Old Norse Dictionary Entry

FOR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 FOR

f., pl. forar, a drain, sewer; í forum þeim er hann grefr, Grág. Kb. ch. 187; stíflur (dikes) eða forar (drains, ditches) er hann hefir görvar með vatns-veitingum, Grág. ii. 289: in mod. usage, a cess-pit, bæjar-for, hland-for; for og bleyta, mud and dirt.

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Runic Inscription

FOR

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
etc.: et cetera.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
i. e.: id est.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
pref.: preface.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Kb.: Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Lex. Poët.: Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Þorf. Karl.: Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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