Kofan

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kofan

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 kofan

or kofarn, n. and kofarn-rakki, a, m. [cp. early Dan. kofæn-rakkæ]:—a lap-dog, N. G. L. i. 234 (spelt kofan): metaph. a snappish person, hann var et mesta kofarn í skapi, Finnb. 280.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᚠᛅᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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