Fyrir-gefa

Old Norse Dictionary - fyrir-gefa

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

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

fyrir-gefa
gaf, to forgive, Nj. 170, Hom. 44, Sks. 579, N. T. passim.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
N. T.
New Testament.
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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