Spár

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Spár

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 spár

adj., spá, spátt, [spá]:—prophetic; í hjarta spás manns, Hom. 58; þat er spátt, er spakir mæla, Bs. i. 264: also spá (fem. adj.) er spaks geta, Grett. 72 new Ed., Fms. xi. 154: sann-spár, for-spár, veðr-spár, q. v.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛒᛅᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
fem.: feminine.
m.: masculine.
prop: properly.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

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