RÁF

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

RÁF

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 RÁF

n., the forms vary, ráf is the older form, whence are derived ráfr, with an inflexive r. as also ræfr, which is the mod. form; ráfit kirkjunnar, Bs. i. 804; ráfinu, Nj. 201 (but ræfrinu, v. l.); ráfit, Fms. viii. 428 (ráfrit, Fb. ii. 693, l. c.); ráfit, ráfrit, ræfrit, Fms. ix. 399 and v. l.; ráfit varma, x. 68 (in a verse); ræfrit, and v. l. ráfit, 30; ráfri and ráfi, Stj. 563; ræfri, Bs. i. 354; í ráfri stofunnar, Dipl. iii. 8; bæði at ráfi ok veggjum, H. E. i. 474; the common as also the sole mod. form is ræfr, Bs. i. 132; ræfrit, Nj. 115, Eg. 239: [Engl. roof; cp. Gr. ὄ-ροφ-ος]:—a roof; vóru þar markaðar ágætar sögur á þilviðinum ok svá á ræfrinu, Ld. 114; loginn stóð inn um ræfrit, Eg. 239; hann lét penta allt ræfr ok svá bjórinn, Bs. i. 132, passim, see above:—ráf = hróf (q. v.), Fms. viii. 247.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛅᚠ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
Gr.
Greek.
l.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.
pl.
plural.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.
Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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