Þarfindi
Old Norse Dictionary - þarfindiMeaning 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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