Föxóttr

Old Norse Dictionary - föxóttr

Meaning of Old Norse word "föxóttr" (or fǫxóttr) in English.

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

föxóttr (fǫxóttr)
adj. [fax], a horse with mane differing in colour from the body, Landn. 195, Fas. ii. 168, Rd. 299, Karl. 151, 350; gló-f., Bs. ii. 261.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, föxóttr may be more accurately written as fǫxóttr.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
f.
feminine.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Rd.
Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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