Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Trefr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

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Runic Inscription

trefr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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