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þarfindi

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1 þarfindi

n. pl. things needful, useful things, H. E. ii. 72, Bs. i. 694; hve mörg þ. þeir mætti hafa af Noregi, Fms. vii. 101; honum til þarfinda, for his use, Finnb. 290; með öllum búnaði ok þarfindum, Stj. 574; ef lands-dróttinn leyfir manni nokkur þ. at vinna í mörku sinni, N. G. L. i. 244. þarfinda-hús, n. a hospital, D. N. iii. 78: a necessary, D. N.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

þarfindi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
þ.
þáttr.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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