Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fræði-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 fræði-maðr

(fræða-maðr, Edda pref.), m. a learned man, scholar, Skálda 159; f. á kvæði, Fms. vi. 391: an historian, eptir sögn Ara prests ok annarra fræðimanna, iv. 5 (v. l.), xi. 64, Ó. H. pref. 3, Sturl. i. 9, Ísl. ii. 189.

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Runic Inscription

fræði-maðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
pref.: preface.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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