Gnúfa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Gnúfa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 gnúfa

1. ð, (qs. gnúpa), to droop, stoop; skalf hón öll af hræðslu ok gnúfði hón með höfði sínu, Str. 76.

2 gnúfa

2. adj. drooping, stooping; hann sat gnúfa hryggr … lypti upp höfði sínu, Str. 73.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚾᚢᚠᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
qs.
quasi.

Works & Authors

Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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