Trefill

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Trefill

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 trefill

m. a dimin. [Dan. trævler], a fringe, fringed kerchief; hékk annarr t. fyrir enn annarr á bak, Sd. 186 (of rags).

2 trefill

2. in mod. usage, a fringed scarf; láta trefil um hálsinn.

3 trefill

II. as a nickname, Landn. Trefla-kolla, the name of a witch, from her rags.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚱᛁᚠᛁᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
dimin.
diminutive.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Sd.
Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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