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.)
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