Fyrir-koma

Old Norse Dictionary - fyrir-koma

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

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

fyrir-koma: kom, to destroy, put to death, with dat., Al. 132, Vígl. 22, Fms. i. 9: to prevent, avert, Korm. 208, Sks. 706; þá var svá fyrirkomít magni þeirra (cp. Germ. vorkommen), Fms. viii. 53.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

dat.: dative.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Vígl.: Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

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