Skrafa

Old Norse Dictionary - skrafa

Meaning of Old Norse word "skrafa"

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

skrafa
að, to prate, chat,v. 42; það má kalla hyggins hátt að heyra mart en s. fátt, Hallgr.: recipr., skrafask við, Fas. i. 505; þeir skröfuðusk við, 63.

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

Abbreviations used:

pr.
proper, properly.
recipr.
reciprocally.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Hallgr.
Hallgrímr Pétrsson.
Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
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