Old Norse Dictionary Entry

For-fall

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 for-fall

n. a let, hindrance, esp. in pl. as a law phrase, Gþl. 102, H. E. ii. 82: a drawback, Fas. ii. 466. forfalla-laust, n. adj. and adv. = in case that there be no let or hindrance, Jb. 222, Gþl. 13, K. Á. 22, H. E. i. 516: in N. G. L. i. 351 it is used = without legal cause = foráttu-laust.

2 for-fall

II. sing. a bed-curtain, Edda (Gl.), Ed. Arna-Magn. ii. 494; hann brá upp forfalli, ok sá at þar lá madr, Mag. 1: used as masc. (for-fallinn), El. 24.

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Runic Inscription

for-fall

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
l.: Linnæus.
masc.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
sing: singular.
sing.: singular.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Arna-Magn.: Arna-Magnacanus.
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
El.: Elis Saga. (G. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Mag.: Magus Saga. (G. II.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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