Verk-færi
Old Norse Dictionary - verk-færi
Meaning of Old Norse word "verk-færi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- verk-færi
- n. an implement, tool, esp. of household or farming implements, Vm. 72, Rd. 274; laust hann örninn með verkfærinu er hann hafði í hendi, Bs. i. 350, passim in mod. usage; búsgögn ok verkfæri, Jb. 166.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛁᚱᚴ-ᚠᛅᚱᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- esp.
- especially.
- m.
- masculine.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Jb.
- Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
- Rd.
- Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Vm.
- Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)