For-spell

Old Norse Dictionary - for-spell

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

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

for-spell
n. a heavy loss, Gkv. 1. 3, Fagrsk. 173 (in a verse).

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fagrsk.
Fagrskinna. (K. I.)
Gkv.
Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)
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