Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Verk-færi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 verk-færi

n. an implement, tool, esp. of household or farming implements, Vm. 72, Rd. 274; laust hann örninn með verkfærinu er hann hafði í hendi, Bs. i. 350, passim in mod. usage; búsgögn ok verkfæri, Jb. 166.

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

verk-færi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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