For-brekkis

Old Norse Dictionary - for-brekkis

Meaning of Old Norse word "for-brekkis" in English.

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

for-brekkis
adv. down-hill, Grett. 134.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.
adverb.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
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