Föstu-afbrigð
Old Norse Dictionary - föstu-afbrigð
Meaning of Old Norse word "föstu-afbrigð" (or fǫstu-afbrigð)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- föstu-afbrigð (fǫstu-afbrigð)
- f. breaking the fast, K. Á. 192.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, föstu-afbrigð may be more accurately written as fǫstu-afbrigð.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᛋᛏᚢ-ᛅᚠᛒᚱᛁᚴᚦ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
Works & Authors cited:
- K. Á.
- Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)