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Verpa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Verpa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 verpa

t, to edge; verpa skó, to edge or border a shoe (skó-varp).

2 verpa

2. reflex. to warp, shrink, from heat; þilið verpist af hita, and the like.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᚱᛒᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Darr.: Darraðar-ljóð. (A. III.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Kb.: Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Sól.: Sólarljóð. (A. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Th.: Theophilus. (F. III.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
Vþm.: Vafþrúðnis-mál. (A. I.)

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