Jarð-fastr

Old Norse Dictionary - jarð-fastr

Meaning of Old Norse word "jarð-fastr" in English.

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

jarð-fastr
adj. earth-fast, fixed in the earth; j. steinn, Fms. xi. 442, Fas. ii. 256, Finnb. 324; j. hæll, Stj. 417, v. l.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
l.
line.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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