Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skot-færi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 skot-færi

n. shot-range; koma í s., to come within shot, Nj. 72, Gísl. 51, Al. 33; liggja í skotfærum við, to be within bow-shot, Fms. ii. 327: shooting weapons, Stj. 86.

Similar Words

SÁ
SADDR
safali
SAFI
safn

Runic Inscription

skot-færi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "skot-færi" 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

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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