Kröf

Old Norse Dictionary - kröf

Meaning of Old Norse word "kröf" (or krǫf)

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

kröf (krǫf)
f., gen. krafar, pl. krafir, [krefja], a claim, demand, Stj. 225; K. Á. 220, Fms. i. 66.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, kröf may be more accurately written as krǫf.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
gen.
genitive.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
K. Á.
Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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