Old Norse Dictionary Entry

á-kafr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 á-kafr

adj. [cp. A. S. caf, promptus, velox, and ‘á-’ intens., cp. af D. II.], vehement, fiery; á. bardagi, a hot fight, Fms. xi. 95: of whatever is at its highest point, þenna dag var veizlan (the banquet) allra áköfust, 331; vellan sem áköfust, Nj. 247: ardent, svá var ákaft um vináttu þeirra, at …, 151: neut. as adv., kalla ákaft á Bárð, to pray to B. fervently, Bárð. 169; ríða sem ákafast, to ride at a furious rate, Eg. 602; búast sem á., 86; en þeir er eptir Agli vóru sóttu ákaft, … pulled hard, 362.

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Runic Inscription

á-kafr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
gl: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
intens.: intensive.
neut.: neuter.
p.: page.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bárð.: Bárðar Saga. (D. V.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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