Klyf

Old Norse Dictionary - klyf

Meaning of Old Norse word "klyf"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word klyf can mean:klyf

klyf
f., gen. sing. and nom. pl. klyfjar; [Dan. klöv]:—a pack or trunk on a pack-horse; leggja upp klyf, to pack a horse, n. G. l. i. 349; ef maðr ekr eða berr klyfjar, … þótt eigi sé klyfjar á hrossi manns, Grág. i. 441; taka af klyfjar af hesti, Grett. 119 A; þat var nóg klyf, it was a full weight for a horse, Fas. iii. 401; hrindr ofan reiðinginum með klyfjunum, Sturl. iii. 114; hrossum með klyfjum, Ó. H. 187.
klyf
COMPDS: klyfjaband, klyfjaburðr, klyfjahestr.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛚᚢᚠ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
f.
feminine.
gen.
genitive.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
nom.
nominative.
pl.
plural.
sing.
singular.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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