Fóstr-systir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fóstr-systir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 fóstr-systir

f. (sometimes in MSS. spelt fósystir, Mar. 14, 15, Stj. 407, Bs. i. 460), a foster-sister, Fs. 139, Fb. ii. 4.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚢᛋᛏᚱ-ᛋᚢᛋᛏᛁᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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