Dafla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dafla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 dafla

að, and damla, with dat. to dabble with the oar, up and down, metaph. from churning, Krók. 59 C. damla, u, f., is used of a small roll of butter just taken from the churn, það er ekki fyrsta damlan sem þú færð, Brúnn, Ísl. Þjóðs. ii. 124.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᛅᚠᛚᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
dat.: dative.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.

Works & Authors

Ísl. Þjóðs.: Íslenzkar Þjóðsögur.
Krók.: Króka Refs Saga. (D. V.)

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