For-spell
Old Norse Dictionary - for-spell
Meaning of Old Norse word "for-spell"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- for-spell
- n. a heavy loss, Gkv. 1. 3, Fagrsk. 173 (in a verse).
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᚱ-ᛋᛒᛁᛚᛚ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fagrsk.
- Fagrskinna. (K. I.)
- Gkv.
- Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)