Fontr

Old Norse Dictionary - fontr

Meaning of Old Norse word "fontr" in English.

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

fontr Old Norse word can mean:

fontr
m. [for. word; Lat. fons], a font, Vm. 6, 52, K. Á. 20, H. E. i. 480, Stj. 289, Pm. 126.
fontr
COMPDS: fontklæði, fontkross.

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

Abbreviations used:

for.
foreign.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
K. Á.
Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Pm.
Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
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