Land-fastr

Old Norse Dictionary - land-fastr

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

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

land-fastr
adj. ‘land-fast,’ of a ship ashore, Nj. 10, Sturl. i. 224, Ver. 9, Bs. i. 526, Fb. ii. 386.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Ver.
Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)
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