Torf-gröf
Old Norse Dictionary - torf-gröf
Meaning of Old Norse word "torf-gröf" (or torf-grǫf)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- torf-gröf (torf-grǫf)
- f. a turf-hole, peat-pit, Grág. ii. 338; kirkja á tvítuga t. í Nesland, Vm. 39; eptir mýrinni fyrir sunnan Molastaða torfgrafir, Dipl. v. 25; Haraldr jarl ungi féll við torf-grafir nökkurar, Orkn. 476 (referring to the Orkneys).
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, torf-gröf may be more accurately written as torf-grǫf.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᚢᚱᚠ-ᚴᚱᚢᚠ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Dipl.
- Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- Orkn.
- Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
- Vm.
- Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)