Frest

Viking Language Dictionary - frest

Meaning of Old Norse / Old Icelandic word "frest"

frest
n delay, respite; ljá [e-m] fresta give [sb]; respite

Possible runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark:

  • - Long branch (Danish):ᚠᚱᛁᛋᛏ
  • - Short twig (Swedish & Norwegian):ᚠᚱᛁᛌᛐ

Abbreviations used:

e-m
einhverjum, einhverju ‘for somebody, something,’ dative
esp
especially
n
neuter
sb
somebody
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