At-ferð
Old Norse Dictionary - at-ferðMeaning of Old Norse word "at-ferð" in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
at-ferð Old Norse word can mean:
- at-ferð
- f. (neut. 655 xxxii.)
- at-ferð
- α. aggression, incursion, in a hostile sense, Fms. ix. 11, v. l.
- at-ferð
- β. more freq. in a good sense, exertion, activity, Fs. 4; vikjast eptir atferðum enna fyrri frænda þinna, to imitate their good deeds, id.; atferð ok eljun, energy, Ld. 318.
- at-ferð
- γ. a law term, execution; með dómrofum ok atferðum, Gþl. 183.
- at-ferð
- δ. behaviour, proceeding, conduct; hverja a. vér skulum hafa, Nj. 194, Rb. 390, Sks. 239, 655 xxxii. 2;—now freq. in the last sense.
- at-ferð
- COMPDS: atferðarleysi, atferðarmaðr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᛏ-ᚠᛁᚱᚦ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- neut.
- neuter.
- l.
- line.
- v.
- vide.
- v. l.
- varia lectio.
- freq.
- frequent, frequently.
- id.
- idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Gþl.
- Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Rb.
- Rímbegla. (H. III.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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