FÓRA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

FÓRA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 FÓRA

u, f. (a for. word), armour, harness; her-fóra, armour, Stj. 287, Mag., Karl. passim; hence the mod. phrase, hafa e-ð í fórum sínum, to keep a thing hidden under one’s harness.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚢᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
for.: foreign.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.

Works & Authors

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Mag.: Magus Saga. (G. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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