Færing

Old Norse Dictionary - færing

Meaning of Old Norse word "færing"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word færing can mean:færing

færing
f. a freight, Jb. 393.
færing
2. translation, 415. 14.
færing
3. = færi, Anal. 201: better farning, q. v., Bjarn. 73, Sturl. i. 74, bad readings.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛅᚱᛁᚾᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Jb.
Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Anal.
Analecta. (D. II.)
Bjarn.
Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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