FRESS

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

FRESS

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 FRESS

m. a tom-cat, Edda 63, Grág. i. 501; also called fress-köttr, m., and steggr, q. v.:—a bear, Edda (Gl.), Korm. (in a verse).

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚱᛁᛋᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Korm.
Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
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