Far-maðr
Old Norse Dictionary - far-maðr
Meaning of Old Norse word "far-maðr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word far-maðr can mean:far-maðr
- far-maðr
- m. a seaman, sea-faring man, Landn. 180, Bs. i. 66, Nj. 61, Eg. 154, Fms. i. 11, iv. 124, 174. Þorst. hv. 44, Grág. i. 190.
- far-maðr
- COMPDS: farmannabúðir, farmannalög.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛅᚱ-ᛘᛅᚦᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- Landn.
- Landnáma. (D. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Þorst. hv.
- Þorsteins-þáttr hvíta. (D. II.)