Trefr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Trefr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 trefr

f. pl. fringes; eigi sviðnuðu hinar minnstu trefr á skrúða hans, Bs. i. 42; blóðgar trefr, Fas. ii. 554; trefr af einu dýrligu klæði, i. 230; blæju ok trefr fyrir enda, Ld. 244, v. l.; sjúkir menn kómu við hans trefr … at snertum tröfum klæða þinna … trefum (dat.), Post. (Unger) 29.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚱᛁᚠᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

dat.: dative.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Post.: Postula Sögur. (F. III.)

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