Högg-færi
Old Norse Dictionary - högg-færi
Meaning of Old Norse word "högg-færi" (or hǫgg-færi)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- högg-færi (hǫgg-færi)
- n. the being within sword’s reach, so as to have a chance of striking, Nj. 97, Gullþ. 30, Al. 33, passim.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, högg-færi may be more accurately written as hǫgg-færi.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚴᚴ-ᚠᛅᚱᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- þ.
- þáttr.
Works & Authors cited:
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Gullþ.
- Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)