Fastna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fastna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 fastna

að, to pledge; f. lögbót, K. Þ. K. 24.

2 fastna

β. esp. to betroth, to give the bride away at the betrothal, Grág. i. 302 sqq.; fastnaði Mörðr Rúti dóttur sína, Nj. 3, 51, Band. 3, Ísl. ii. 8, 163, 206, Ld. 22.

3 fastna

γ. reflex. to be betrothed, given awav. Fms. x. 284.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᛅᛋᛏᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
p.: page.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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