Ein-fætingr

Old Norse Dictionary - ein-fætingr

Meaning of Old Norse word "ein-fætingr" in English.

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

ein-fætingr
m. a one-legged man, Rb. 344, cp. Þorf. Karl. 432.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.
compare.
f.
feminine.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Þorf. Karl.
Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)
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