Vistar-far

Old Norse Dictionary - vistar-far

Meaning of Old Norse word "vistar-far" in English.

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

vistar-far
n. a domicile, Fs. 64; ráðask að vistarfari til e-s staðar, Sturl. i. 75; hafa bústað né vistarfar, Eg. 737; vera þar at vistarfari, Ld. 34, Grág. i. 180.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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