Væstr
Old Norse Dictionary - væstr
Meaning of Old Norse word "væstr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- væstr
- part. [vás], worn out by wet or toil; þeir tóku land allmjök væstir, Grett. 116 A; væstir ok þrekaðir, Þorf. Karl. 390.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛅᛋᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- part.
- participle.
Works & Authors cited:
- Grett.
- Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Þorf. Karl.
- Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)