FYRVA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

FYRVA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 FYRVA

ð, [forve], to ebb; þaðan ór fjöru er fyrvir útast, Grág. i. 356, 380: metaph. to fall short, to lack, ok skal telja þann dag með er á fyrvir, the lacking day shall be counted with the rest, Rb. 1812. 72; gjalda þat er á furði (afurði MS.), Grág. ii. 187.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚢᚱᚢᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)

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