For-fall
Old Norse Dictionary - for-fall
Meaning of Old Norse word "for-fall"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word for-fall can mean:for-fall
- for-fall
- n. a let, hindrance, esp. in pl. as a law phrase, Gþl. 102, H. E. ii. 82: a drawback, Fas. ii. 466. forfalla-laust, n. adj. and adv. = in case that there be no let or hindrance, Jb. 222, Gþl. 13, K. Á. 22, H. E. i. 516: in n. G. l. i. 351 it is used = without legal cause = foráttu-laust.
- for-fall
- II. sing. a bed-curtain, Edda (Gl.), Ed. Arna-Magn. ii. 494; hann brá upp forfalli, ok sá at þar lá madr, Mag. 1: used as masc. (for-fallinn), El. 24.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᚱ-ᚠᛅᛚᛚ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- adv.
- adverb.
- esp.
- especially.
- l.
- line.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
- v.
- vide.
- masc.
- masculine.
- sing.
- singular.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Gþl.
- Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
- H. E.
- Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
- Jb.
- Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
- K. Á.
- Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Arna-Magn.
- Arna-Magnacanus.
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- El.
- Elis Saga. (G. II.)
- Mag.
- Magus Saga. (G. II.)
- Magn.
- Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)