Hjúskapar-far

Old Norse Dictionary - hjúskapar-far

Meaning of Old Norse word "hjúskapar-far" in English.

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

hjúskapar-far
n. the ‘knowing’ one’s wife, cohabitation; eiga h. við konu sína, Fas. i. 250, Fms. ii. 73, Mar. 10.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
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