Firra

Old Icelandic Dictionary - firra

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "firra" in English.

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

firra Old Icelandic word can mean:

firra
(-ða, -ðr), v.
firra
1) f. e-n augum, to lose sight of;
firra
2) to deprive one of (f. e-n e-u);
firra
3) to save, defend (f. e-n ámæli);
firra
4) refl. to keep away from, shun, avoid (~st fund e-s).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛁᚱᚱᛅ

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
e-u
einhverju.
e-s
einhvers.

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