Far-kostr
Old Norse Dictionary - far-kostr
Meaning of Old Norse word "far-kostr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- far-kostr
- m. [Swed.-Norse farkost; Scot. farcost], a ferry-boat, a ship, Fms. vi. 219, Edda 48, Grág. ii. 130, Fb. i. 546, Ver. 8, Thom. 29.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛅᚱ-ᚴᚢᛋᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
- Scot.
- Scottish.
- Swed.
- Swedish.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- Ver.
- Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)