Trú-fastr

Old Norse Dictionary - trú-fastr

Meaning of Old Norse word "trú-fastr" in English.

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

trú-fastr: adj. [A. S. treowe-fast; Old Engl. true-fast; Dan. troe-fast]:—truthful, faithful, of belief: trusty, BS. i. 392; hann var maðr trúfastr ok vel siðaðr, Eg. 770; vitr kona ok trúföst, BlaS. 50: as a nickname of the English king Athelstan, Eg. 265, FmS. i. 15.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Blas.: Blasius Saga. (F. III.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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