Karl-föt

Old Norse Dictionary - karl-föt

Meaning of Old Norse word "karl-föt" (or karl-fǫt) in English.

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

karl-föt (karl-fǫt)
n. pl. male attire, Ld. 276, Grág. i. 338.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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