Farri

Old Norse Dictionary - farri

Meaning of Old Norse word "farri"

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

Old Norse word farri can mean:farri

farri
a, m. [A. S. fearr; Germ. farre = a bullock], a bullock, Ýt. 14, Edda (Gl.)
farri
β. [farri, Ivar Aasen], a landlouper, vagrant, Clar. (Fr.)
farri
COMPD: farrafleinn, fjarrafleinn, firafleinn, farratrjóna.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Germ.
German.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
S.
Saga.
Fr.
French in etymologies.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Clar.
Clarus Saga. (G. II.)
Fr.
Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Ivar Aasen
Ivar Aasen’s Dictionary, 1850.
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