Verk-færi

Old Norse Dictionary - verk-færi

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

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

verk-færi: n. an implement, tool, esp. of household or farming implements, Vm. 72, Rd. 274; laust hann örninn með verkfærinu er hann hafði í hendi, Bs. i. 350, passim in mod. usage; búsgögn ok verkfæri, Jb. 166.

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

Abbreviations used:

esp.: especially.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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