Far-vegr

Old Norse Dictionary - far-vegr

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

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

far-vegr Old Norse word can mean:

far-vegr: m. a track, Fms. v. 225, ix. 366, xi. 316; manna f., a track of men, Gþl. 538, Stj. 71: metaph., Sks. 565 B.

far-vegr: 2. a ‘fair way,’ a channel, bed of a river, Landn. 65, Grág. ii. 281, Stj. 230, Fms. iv. 360 (freq.)

far-vegr: 3. a road, journey; langr f., Fms. xi. 16, v. 225.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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