FRÓ

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

FRÓ

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 FRÓ

f. relief, esp. from pain, Hkr. i. 6, Mar., 656 A. 25, Sks. 107 B, Bs. i. 181. 299; hug-fró, geð-fró, mind’s comfort: allit. phrase, friðr og fró, peace and relief, Bb. 3. 3.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚱᚢ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

allit.: alliteration, alliterative.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
lit: literally.
lit.: literally.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Bb.: Búnaðar-bálkr.
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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