Jarð-fastr
Old Norse Dictionary - jarð-fastr
Meaning of Old Norse word "jarð-fastr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- jarð-fastr
- adj. earth-fast, fixed in the earth; j. steinn, Fms. xi. 442, Fas. ii. 256, Finnb. 324; j. hæll, Stj. 417, v. l.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᛅᚱᚦ-ᚠᛅᛋᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- l.
- line.
- v.
- vide.
- v. l.
- varia lectio.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Finnb.
- Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)