Fern

Old Norse Dictionary - fern

Meaning of Old Norse word "fern" in English.

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

fern: adj. distrib. esp. in pl. = Lat. quaterni, in sets of four, Fb. i. 521, Nj. 150, K. Þ. K. 86, Grág. i. 4; vide einn.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

esp.: especially.

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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