For-fall

Old Norse Dictionary - for-fall

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

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

for-fall Old Norse word can mean:

for-fall: n. a let, hindrance, esp. in pl. as a law phrase, Gþl. 102, H. E. ii. 82: a drawback, Fas. ii. 466. forfalla-laust, n. adj. and adv. = in case that there be no let or hindrance, Jb. 222, Gþl. 13, K. Á. 22, H. E. i. 516: in n. G. l. i. 351 it is used = without legal cause = foráttu-laust.

for-fall: II. sing. a bed-curtain, Edda (Gl.), Ed. Arna-Magn. ii. 494; hann brá upp forfalli, ok sá at þar lá madr, Mag. 1: used as masc. (for-fallinn), El. 24.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

adv.: adverb.

esp.: especially.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

v.: vide.

masc.: masculine.

sing.: singular.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Arna-Magn.: Arna-Magnacanus.

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

El.: Elis Saga. (G. II.)

Mag.: Magus Saga. (G. II.)

Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

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