Bú-fé

Old Norse Dictionary - bú-fé

Meaning of Old Norse word "bú-fé" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

bú-fé Old Norse word can mean:

bú-fé: n. live stock, esp. the milch kine, Dipl. v. 28, Grág. i. 414, 427, ii. 301, Jb. 192, Eg. 532.

bú-fé: COMPDS: búfjáreyrir, búfjárferð, búfjárfóðr, búfjárgangr, búfjárgildr, búfjárhagar, búfjárhagr, búfjárhald, búfjárlauss, búfjárleiga, búfjármatr.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᚢ-ᚠᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

esp.: especially.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

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