Fyrirmaðr

Old Icelandic Dictionary - fyrirmaðr

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "fyrirmaðr" in English.

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

fyrirmaðr Old Icelandic word can mean:

fyrirmaðr
m.
fyrirmaðr
1) foreman, chief;
fyrirmaðr
2) one who excels others;
fyrirmaðr
3) predecessor.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᚱᛁᚱᛘᛅᚦᚱ

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

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