Rofna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Rofna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 rofna

að, (hrofna, Bs. i. 378), to be broken, ruptured; þá er r. tók fylkingin, Eg. 298; þakit tók at r., Gísl. 22; svá sem hrofnat væri fyrir nagli, Bs. i. 378:—as a law term, to be rescinded, á þeirra dómr at rofna, Grág. i. 80; rofnar sekð fjörbaugs mann, ef …, 93; ok skal kaup upp rofna ef brek bersk, ii. 242.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᚢᚠᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gl
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Gísl.
Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)

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