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Yfir-för

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Definitions

2 definitions

1 yfir-för yfir-fǫr

f. = yfirferð; banna e-m y., Orkn. 4; land fátækt ok íllt yfirfarar, Ó. H., K. Þ. K. 70.

2 yfir-för yfir-fǫr

2. a visitation; biskup skal hafa y. um sinn á tólf mánuðum, K. Þ. K. 60, Bs. i. 140.
Orthography

Orthography

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Similar Words

Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

yfir-för

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

bisk
bishop.
f.
feminine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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