Harpa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Harpa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 harpa

að (?), to play on a harp, Str., a απ. λεγ.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛅᚱᛒᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
f.
feminine.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
n.
neuter.
O. H. G.
Old High German.
p.
page.
S.
South, Southern.
v.
vide, verb.
απ. λεγ.
απαξ. λεγόμενον.

Works & Authors

Akv.
Atla-kviða. (A. II.)
Am.
Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Itin.
Itinerarium or Travels of Eggert Ólafsson, 1772.
Og.
Oddrúnar-grátr. (A. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)
Vsp.
Völuspá. (A. I.)
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