Föxóttr
Old Norse Dictionary - föxóttr
Meaning of Old Norse word "föxóttr" (or fǫxóttr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- föxóttr (fǫxóttr)
- adj. [fax], a horse with mane differing in colour from the body, Landn. 195, Fas. ii. 168, Rd. 299, Karl. 151, 350; gló-f., Bs. ii. 261.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, föxóttr may be more accurately written as fǫxóttr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᛋᚢᛏᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Landn.
- Landnáma. (D. I.)
- Rd.
- Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)