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Hrufla

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1 hrufla

að, to scratch, Karl. 202, Mar.: reflex. to be scratched, of the skin, þar hefði hann hruflast og beinbrotnað, … eins hrufluðust hans áræðnu hendr á klettunum, Od. v. 426, 435.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

hrufla

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "hrufla" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
l.
Linnæus.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Od.
Odysseifs-kvæði, prose, 1829.

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