Hrífa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hrífa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hrífa

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

2 hrífa

COMPDS: hrífutindr, hrífuskapt.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚱᛁᚠᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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