For-streymis
Old Norse Dictionary - for-streymis
Meaning of Old Norse word "for-streymis"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- for-streymis
- adj. down stream, opp. to andstreymis, Edda 60, Sturl. iii. 163, Fms. vii. 253, Ó. H. 20, Bs. ii. 175.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᚱ-ᛋᛏᚱᛁᚢᛘᛁᛋ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- l.
- line.
- opp.
- opposed.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)