Högg-færi

Old Norse Dictionary - högg-færi

Meaning of Old Norse word "högg-færi" (or hǫgg-færi) in English.

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

högg-færi (hǫgg-færi): n. the being within sword’s reach, so as to have a chance of striking, Nj. 97, Gullþ. 30, Al. 33, passim.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, högg-færi may be more accurately written as hǫgg-færi.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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