Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sára-far

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 sára-far

n.the state of the wounds; hann varð heill sárafars þessa, Bs. i. 419; hrakningar ok s., Nj. 137; hvert s. hann veitti honum, Bjarn. 65; þá er hann fékk vansa í sárafari, Sturl. i. 103; ok er leitað var til sárafars Þorbjarnar, Orkn. 458.

Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

sára-far

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "sára-far" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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