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For-stand

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1 for-stand

n. [the Germ. verstand], understanding in household matters, forstanda-kona, u, f. (-maðr, m.), a good house-keeper.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

for-stand

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.