Mis-fari

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mis-fari

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mis-fari

a, m. ‘mis-travelling,’ of two travelling at a different speed, so that one is left much behind; mun þá svá mikill verða yðvarr m., Fbr. 205; ok varð m. þeirra eigi alllítill, Fær. 268; at sem minnstr skyldi verða m. þeirra Brúsa, Ó. H. 97.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛁᛋ-ᚠᛅᚱᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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