LIFR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

LIFR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 LIFR

f., gen. sing. and nom. pl. lifrar: [A. S. lifer; Engl. liver; Germ. leber]:—the liver, Fbr. 137, Edda 76, Stj. 309, Grett. 137, passim: blóð-lifr, coagulated blood.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᚠᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
nom.: nominative.
pl.: plural.
S.: South, Southern.
sing: singular.
sing.: singular.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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