Fastr

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

fastr Old Icelandic word can mean:

fastr

a.

fastr

1) fast, firm, sticking fast to the spot; hrútr f. (held fast, entangled) á meðal viða; f. á velli, standing fast (in battle); standa f. fyrir, to stand fast (firm);

fastr

2) close, close-fisted; f. ok fégjarn, close and covetous; f. af e-u, sparing of (f. af drykk);

fastr

3) of a meeting: þá er sóknarþing er fast, during the session;

fastr

4) firm, faithful (fast heit, loforð, föst trú); fullr ok f., definitive, permanent (þessi grið skulu vera full ok föst);

fastr

5) strong, hard (f. bardagi); fast atkvæði, hard syllable (ending in a double consonant);

fastr

6) til fasta, fast, firmly; ráða, mæla, heita til fasta, to make a firm agreement.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛅᛋᛏᚱ

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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages closely related to Old Icelandic.

• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary