Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Veð-fé

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 veð-fé

n. a bet, wager; dæmðu þeir at dvergrinn ætti veðféit, Edda 70; eigi munt þú hljóta veðféit, Fms. vii. 203; á ek nú veðféit … ef mér bærisk veðféit, Ó. H. 75.

Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

veð-fé

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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