Starfi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Starfi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 starfi

a, m. = starf; þeim starfa. Fms. vi. 344; starfa mikinn, ii. 27; hafa starfa á mönnum, iv. 215; leggja starfa á e-t, to take trouble, Fb. i. 118. starfa-lítill, -mikill, adj. doing little, much work, Hrafn. 21; starfa-meiri, Sturl. iii. 41.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᛅᚱᚠᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
ch: chapter.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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