Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Karfi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 karfi

1. a, m. [Engl. carp; O. H. G. charpho; Germ. karpfe], a kind of fish, a carp, Edda (Gl.): so in the phrase, rauðr sem karfi, red as a k., Flor. 71; karfa-rjóðr, blushing like a goldfish.

2 karfi

2. a, m., botan. cumin, freq. in Norway, Ivar Aasen, but in Icel. this old word appears to be lost.

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Runic Inscription

karfi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

botan.: botanically.
ch: chapter.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
Gr.: Greek.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
mid. Lat.: Middle Latin.
n.: neuter.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
p.: page.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Ivar Aasen: Ivar Aasen’s Dictionary, 1850.
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Rétt.: Réttarbætr. (B. II.)

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