Spari-

Old Norse Dictionary - spari-

Meaning of Old Norse word "spari-" in English.

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

spari-
spare, reserved, used in spari-föt, -treyja, -pilz …, of a spare suit, jacket, petticoat for holidays only, opp. to hvers-dags, every-day clothes.

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

Abbreviations used:

opp.
opposed.

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