Á-kafr
Old Norse Dictionary - á-kafr
Meaning of Old Norse word "á-kafr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- 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.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅ-ᚴᛅᚠᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- adv.
- adverb.
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- cp.
- compare.
- intens.
- intensive.
- neut.
- neuter.
- S.
- Saga.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bárð.
- Bárðar Saga. (D. V.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)