Þarfindi

Old Norse Dictionary - þarfindi

Meaning of Old Norse word "þarfindi" in English.

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

þarfindi: n. pl. things needful, useful things, H. E. ii. 72, Bs. i. 694; hve mörg þ. þeir mætti hafa af Noregi, Fms. vii. 101; honum til þarfinda, for his use, Finnb. 290; með öllum búnaði ok þarfindum, Stj. 574; ef lands-dróttinn leyfir manni nokkur þ. at vinna í mörku sinni, n. G. l. i. 244. þarfinda-hús, n. a hospital, D. n. iii. 78: a necessary, D. n.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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