Rifr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Rifr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 rifr

m., gen. rifjar, [akin to rif], the beam on which the warp hung in the ancient loom; maðr telgði þar meið til rifjar, Rm. 15; reiði-ský rifs = the hanging cloud of the rifr, the warp, poët., Darr.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛁᚠᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
ch: chapter.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gen.: genitive.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
poët.: poetical, poetically.

Works & Authors

Darr.: Darraðar-ljóð. (A. III.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Rm.: Rígsmál. (A. II.)

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