Tyrfa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Tyrfa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 tyrfa

d, [torf], to cover with turf, sod. Fas. i. 134, iii. 389, Sturl. i. 155, passim.

2 tyrfa

2. [Swed. törfja], to pelt (with turf and stones?); t. e-n með grjóti ok með torfi, N. G. L. i. 82; cp. ‘tyrva med stenom’ in Swed. law; torfleikr, a pelting game.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚢᚱᚠᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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