Ylfa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ylfa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ylfa

ð, [úlfr], to bully; as a law phrase, ylfa e-n rangs máli or til rangs máls, to bully, worry a person into an unnecessary lawsuit (?); sá er ylfði hann til rangs máls, N. G. L. ii. 18; gjalda kostnað hálfu aukinn þeim er hann ylfði til rangs máls, 155 (yfði, v. l.); ilfdi, i. 183, l. c.: ylfði honum rangs máli, D. N. vi. 616.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛚᚠᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors

D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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