Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Af-springr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

7 definitions

1 af-springr

m., Al. 11, Hkr. iii. 277, Edda (pref.) 146, and various other forms; afsprengr, m. and afspringi, n., Gþl. 47, Fms. viii. 237, Sks. 46 B, Stj. 63, Orkn. 176; the form now usual is afsprengi, n., Fms. v. 217, Fas. ii. 391, Bret. 112.

2 af-springr

1. gener. offspring, progeny, v. the quotations above.

3 af-springr

2. in pl. used of the produce of the earth, Sks. 48 B (rare).

4 af-springr

3. metaph.:

5 af-springr

α. a band, a detached part of a body; þóttist Hrafn þegar vita, at þessi a. mundi vera af ferð þeirra Þorgils, that this detachment must be from the host of Thorgils and his followers, Sturl. iii. 274.

6 af-springr

β. a branch, ramification; ok er mikil van, at þar verði nokkurr a. (offshoot) af þessum ófriði á Limafirði, Fms. xi. 13.

7 af-springr

γ. rumour, notice, = afspraki; fá nokkurn a. um e-t, Fms. viii. 160.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

af-springr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "af-springr" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
gener.: generally.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
part: participle.
pl.: plural.
pref.: preface.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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