Sein-færr

Old Norse Dictionary - sein-færr

Meaning of Old Norse word "sein-færr"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

sein-færr
adj. slow, Grett. 90 A, Fms. xi. 434; brú var á, ok var seinfært yfir, it took a long time to pass, Sturl. iii. 24.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛁᛁᚾ-ᚠᛅᚱᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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