For-ráðandi

Old Norse Dictionary - for-ráðandi

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

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

for-ráðandi
part. an overseer, manager, Fms. x. 330; f. skips, Bjarn. 15, Fms. ii. 63:—a law term, a guardian, réttr f. fjár hennar, Grág. i. 377; frænda eðr f., 343.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
n.
neuter.
part.
participle.

Works & Authors cited:

Bjarn.
Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
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