For-sending

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

For-sending

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 for-sending

f. a sending one to certain death, a dangerous mission, Eg. 540, Fms. iii. 68, Hkr. ii. 76, iii. 104 (where forsenda).

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚢᚱ-ᛋᛁᚾᛏᛁᚾᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)

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