Fax
Old Norse Dictionary - fax
Meaning of Old Norse word "fax"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- fax
- n. [A. S. feax], a mane, Edda 7, SkS. 100, El. 29: poët., vallar-fax, the field’s mane, the wood, Alm. 29.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛅᛋ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- poët.
- poetically.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Alm.
- Alvís-mál. (A. I.)
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- El.
- Elis Saga. (G. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)