For-stofa

Old Norse Dictionary - for-stofa

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

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

for-stofa
u, f. = forskáli, Eb. 136, Fms. vi. 34, Ó. H. 116, Eg. 216, v. l.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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