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Rofa

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1 definitions

1 rofa

að, to break up, of the clouds; það rofar til í lopti.

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

rofa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "rofa" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
n.: neuter.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.
part: participle.
pl.: plural.
proncd.: pronounced.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Hallgr.: Hallgrímr Pétrsson.
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Kb.: Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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