Færing

Old Norse Dictionary - færing

Meaning of Old Norse word "færing" in English.

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

færing Old Norse word can mean:

færing: f. a freight, Jb. 393.

færing: 2. translation, 415. 14.

færing: 3. = færi, Anal. 201: better farning, q. v., Bjarn. 73, Sturl. i. 74, bad readings.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

Anal.: Analecta. (D. II.)

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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