Old Norse Dictionary Entry

FRÁR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 FRÁR

adj., neut. frátt, compar. superl. frári, frástr, but older form frávari, frávastr, hence fráfæri, Eluc. 48; fráostr, Krók. 37; frávastu (acc.), Stj 480: [a word not found in Germ. or Engl., unless O. H. G. frô, frawer, Germ. froh = joyful, be a kindred word; but in Icel., old as well as mod., frár only conveys the notion of swiftness]:—swift, light-footed, Fms. iii. 178, Nj 258, Finnb. 236, Bs. ii. 87, Fb. i. 394.

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Runic Inscription

FRÁR

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
compar.: comparative.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
neut.: neuter.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
superl.: superlative.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eluc.: Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Krók.: Króka Refs Saga. (D. V.)

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