Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Staf-róf

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 staf-róf

n. (prop. a row of twigs, Lat. sortes), [A. S. stæfrawa], a ‘stave-row’ the alphabet, Skálda 160, 176, Bret. 106, Al. 48, Rb. 186: metaph., Sks. 16, freq. in old and mod. usage. stafrófs-kver, n. an ABC book.

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Runic Inscription

staf-róf

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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