Ferja

Old Norwegian Dictionary - ferja

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "ferja" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

ferja: ferja, f. 1) et Slags Fartøi. Laxd. 14(2711). 30 (763). 76 (2182); Sturl. II,2433. 501. 5237; Harð. 23 (742); ferjaþriggja lesta dvs. som indtager, bærer 3 Læster, Kalfsk. 20 a8; H. sendi hús-karla sína - með róðrarferju (róðrar-skútu Fm. IV, 331) nökkura mikla-, þeir fóru í verit - ok hlóðu ferj-una OH. 15014; réðu sér þar til skipaok féngu sér skútur nökkurar ok ferjurFm. VIII, 19223; varðmenn mæltu síní milli, hvat skipum þat mun vera,mæltu sumir, at vera mundi ferjur -,en sumir mæltu, at líkara þótti veralangskipa seglum Fm. VIII, 2135. 2) Færge der bruges ved et Overfartsted. Bp. I, 35431.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᚽᚱᛁᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

f.: Feminin.

m.: Masculin.

p.: Pagina, side.

s.: substantiv.

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