For-spár
Old Norse Dictionary - for-spár
Meaning of Old Norse word "for-spár"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- for-spár
- adj., often used in the description of the wise men of antiquity, such as Njál, Snorri:—‘fore-spaeing’ (Scot.), prophecying, Eb. 42, Nj. 30, FmS. iv. 24, 87, Eg. 20, FS. 54; of Odin, Yngl. S. ch. 5.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᚱ-ᛋᛒᛅᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- ch.
- chapter.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- S.
- Saga.
- Scot.
- Scottish.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eb.
- Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Yngl. S.
- Ynglinga Saga. (C. II.)