Greifi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Greifi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 greifi

a, m. [A. S. gerêfa; Engl. reeve (shire-reeve = sheriff); Germ. graf; the word is not Scandin., and for the etym. see Grimm’s Rechts-alterth. 752 sqq.]:—an earl, count; Edda 93 states that gerêfas in Saxony (i. e. Germany), barons in England (after the Conquest), and lendir menn in Norway are all synonymous; Nj. 157, Fms. vii. 59, 60, Mar. passim: Stj., Al., and Róm. render Lat. praefectus by greifi: as a nickname, Bs. i. 555. greifa-dómr, m. an earldom, county, Ann. 216, Stj.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚱᛁᛁᚠᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
ch: chapter.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
etym.: etymology.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.
Scandin.: Scandinavia, Scandinavian.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Róm.: Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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