Hræfa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hræfa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hræfa

ð, (hreifa, Fas. i. 220, Fms. xi. 90), to tolerate, bear with; in the phrase, h. um e-t, menn þóttusk trautt mega um h. hans skaplyndi ok ofsa, Fms. xi. 90; ok mátti um h. meðan Högni lifði, Fas. i. 220, Am. 67; ok má ekki um þat hræfa lengr, it is no longer tolerable, Fs. 31.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚱᛅᚠᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

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