Færi
Old Norse Dictionary - færiMeaning of Old Norse word "færi" in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
færi Old Norse word can mean:
- færi
- 1. n. a being within reach; and as a shooting term, a range, Fms. i. 12, viii. 49, Nj. 63, Eg. 115, Ver. 26: a match for one, Ld. 116, Fms. ii. 27; ekki barna f., no match for bairns, Háv. 52: in pl. allit., fé eðr f., money or means, Grág. i. 62, 252: the phrase, vera í færum til e-s (mod. um e-t), to be able to do a thing, Grett. 110 C, Fms. xi. 265; með-fari, e. g. það er ekki mitt með-færi, it is no match for me:—söng-færi, hljóð-f., a musical instrument; veiðar-f., fishing gear; verk-f., tools; mál-f., organs of speech; tæki-f., occasion.
- færi
- COMPDS: færileysi, færivandr, færiván, færiveðr.
- færi
- 2. n. a fishing-line, Vígl. 46, freq. in mod. usage.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛅᚱᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- allit.
- alliteration, alliterative.
- e. g.
- exempli gratia.
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- lit.
- literally.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
- v.
- vide.
- freq.
- frequent, frequently.
- gl.
- glossary.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- Grett.
- Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
- Háv.
- Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Ver.
- Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)
- Vígl.
- Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)
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