Fóstr

Viking Language Dictionary - fóstr

Meaning of Old Norse / Old Icelandic word "fóstr"

fóstr
<genstrs> n fostering of a child; taka til fóstrs take as a foster child; vera at fóstri be a foster-child, be in a fostering relationship

Possible runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark:

  • - Long branch (Danish):ᚠᚢᛋᛏᚱ
  • - Short twig (Swedish & Norwegian):ᚠᚢᛌᛐᚱ

Abbreviations used:

f
feminine
gen
genitive
n
neuter
rel
relative (pron or particle)
str
strong (adj or verb)
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