Skot-færi

Old Norse Dictionary - skot-færi

Meaning of Old Norse word "skot-færi" in English.

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

skot-færi: n. shot-range; koma í s., to come within shot, Nj. 72, Gísl. 51, Al. 33; liggja í skotfærum við, to be within bow-shot, Fms. ii. 327: shooting weapons, Stj. 86.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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