Far-vegr
Old Norse Dictionary - far-vegr
Meaning of Old Norse word "far-vegr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word far-vegr can mean:far-vegr
- far-vegr
- m. a track, Fms. v. 225, ix. 366, xi. 316; manna f., a track of men, Gþl. 538, Stj. 71: metaph., Sks. 565 B.
- far-vegr
- 2. a ‘fair way,’ a channel, bed of a river, Landn. 65, Grág. ii. 281, Stj. 230, Fms. iv. 360 (freq.)
- far-vegr
- 3. a road, journey; langr f., Fms. xi. 16, v. 225.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛅᚱ-ᚢᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- metaph.
- metaphorical, metaphorically.
- s. v.
- sub voce.
- v.
- vide.
- freq.
- frequent, frequently.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Gþl.
- Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- Landn.
- Landnáma. (D. I.)