Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Yfir-ferð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 yfir-ferð

f. a passage over or through a country, esp. as a law term, = veizla, q. v.; hafa land várt til yfirferðar, Fms. iv. 364; hann veitti Haraldi at veizlum ok y. Halland, vii. 180, xi. 343: of the poor, ætlaðisk hón til nokkurrar yfirferðar ok biðja sér matar, Bs. i, 198: a visitation, biskups y., N. G. L. i. 345, Bs. i. 84. yfirferðar-íllr, adj. ill to pass, Hrafn. 4.

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Runic Inscription

yfir-ferð

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
bisk: bishop.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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