Stefnu-för
Old Norse Dictionary - stefnu-för
Meaning of Old Norse word "stefnu-för" (or stefnu-fǫr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- stefnu-för (stefnu-fǫr)
- f. a journey to appear on summons, Eg. 722, Nj. 78, Lv. 5.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, stefnu-för may be more accurately written as stefnu-fǫr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᛁᚠᚾᚢ-ᚠᚢᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Lv.
- Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)