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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