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For-standa

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1 for-standa

stóð, (for-stá is freq. in poetry of the 16th century), [for. word: Germ. verstehen]:—to understand, Bs. i. 802.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

for-standa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

for.
foreign.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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