KÓLFR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KÓLFR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KÓLFR

m. [akin to Engl. club, Germ. kolb], the tongue in a bell, Fms. vi. 147: kólf-klukka, u, f. a bell with a tongue, Pm. 129; (kólf-lauss, adj. without a k., Vm. 9): the bulb of a plant: endi-k., a sausage, Ísl. Þjóðs. i. 177.

2 KÓLFR

II. a kind of bolt, Swed. kolf, Rm. 43, Þiðr. 371, Karl. 68, 244, N. G. L. i. 69; bakka-kólfr, a bird bolt; for-kólfr, q. v.: the phrase, sem kólfi skyti, swift as a bolt, as lightning, Fms. ii. 183, vii. 343, Sturl. iii. 220. kólf-skot, n. a bolt shot, of distance, Edda 31.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᛚᚠᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
q. v.: quod vide.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ísl. Þjóðs.: Íslenzkar Þjóðsögur.
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
Rm.: Rígsmál. (A. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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