Faxi
Old Norse Dictionary - faxi
Meaning of Old Norse word "faxi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- faxi
- a, m., freq. name of a horse, cp. Sturl. iii. 155; Skin-faxi, Hrím-faxi, Edda; Frey-faxi, Hrafn.; Gló-faxi, etc.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛅᛋᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- cp.
- compare.
- etc.
- et cetera.
- freq.
- frequent, frequently.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Hrafn.
- Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)