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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hrífa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

2 definitions

1 hrífa

u, f. a rake, Eb. 258, Fms. iii. 207, Háv. 47.

2 hrífa

COMPDS: hrífutindr, hrífuskapt.
Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

hrífa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

bisk
bishop.
ch
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
etc.
et cetera.
f.
feminine.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
p.
page.
part
participle.
part.
participle.
prob
probable, probably.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Gísl.
Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

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