Yfir-föt

Old Norse Dictionary - yfir-föt

Meaning of Old Norse word "yfir-föt" (or yfir-fǫt) in English.

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

yfir-föt (yfir-fǫt)
n. pl. over-clothing, Bev.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, yfir-föt may be more accurately written as yfir-fǫt.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bev.
Bevus Saga. (G. II.)
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