Fyrnd

Old Norse Dictionary - fyrnd

Meaning of Old Norse word "fyrnd" in English.

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

fyrnd: f. age, antiquity, Dipl. ii. 5, Sks. 517; esp. in the phrase, í fyrndinni, in times of yore, 625. 170, Fas. i. 513, Sks. 67:—decay, dilapidation, Pm. 122, Bs. i. 293:—a law term, loss of a claim by lapse of time. Thom. 76.

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

Abbreviations used:

esp.: especially.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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