Starfa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Starfa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 starfa

að, to work, labour, Eg. 1; starfa í e-u, to be busy about, Nj. 185, Al. 99, Fms. x. 231: starfa at e-u, Fbr. 16, Al. 147: starfa á mönnum, to trouble people, Bs. i. 439.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᛅᚱᚠᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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