KLYF

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KLYF

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KLYF

f., gen. sing. and nom. pl. klyfjar; [Dan. klöv]:—a pack or trunk on a pack-horse; leggja upp klyf, to pack a horse, N. G. L. i. 349; ef maðr ekr eða berr klyfjar, … þótt eigi sé klyfjar á hrossi manns, Grág. i. 441; taka af klyfjar af hesti, Grett. 119 A; þat var nóg klyf, it was a full weight for a horse, Fas. iii. 401; hrindr ofan reiðinginum með klyfjunum, Sturl. iii. 114; hrossum með klyfjum, Ó. H. 187.

2 KLYF

COMPDS: klyfjaband, klyfjaburðr, klyfjahestr.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛚᚢᚠ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
nom.: nominative.
pl.: plural.
sing: singular.
sing.: singular.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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