Þrek-förlaðr
Old Norse Dictionary - þrek-förlaðr
Meaning of Old Norse word "þrek-förlaðr" (or þrek-fǫrlaðr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- þrek-förlaðr (þrek-fǫrlaðr)
- part. with failing courage, Jd.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, þrek-förlaðr may be more accurately written as þrek-fǫrlaðr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚦᚱᛁᚴ-ᚠᚢᚱᛚᛅᚦᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- part.
- participle.
Works & Authors cited:
- Jd.
- Jómsvíkinga-drápa. (A. III.)