Far-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary - far-maðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "far-maðr" in English.

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

far-maðr Old Norse word can mean:

far-maðr: m. a seaman, sea-faring man, Landn. 180, Bs. i. 66, Nj. 61, Eg. 154, Fms. i. 11, iv. 124, 174. Þorst. hv. 44, Grág. i. 190.

far-maðr: COMPDS: farmannabúðir, farmannalög.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Þorst. hv.: Þorsteins-þáttr hvíta. (D. II.)

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