Mis-fari

Old Norse Dictionary - mis-fari

Meaning of Old Norse word "mis-fari" in English.

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

mis-fari
a, m. ‘mis-travelling,’ of two travelling at a different speed, so that one is left much behind; mun þá svá mikill verða yðvarr m., Fbr. 205; ok varð m. þeirra eigi alllítill, Fær. 268; at sem minnstr skyldi verða m. þeirra Brúsa, Ó. H. 97.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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