Fyrir-burðr

Old Norse Dictionary - fyrir-burðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "fyrir-burðr" in English.

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

fyrir-burðr
m. an appearance, vision, spectre, Nj. 118, Fms. vi. 63, 229, 404, xi. 289, Bs. i. 184, Eb. 28, 218, 272, Sd. 174, passim.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sd.
Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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