Afla

Old Icelandic Dictionary - afla

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "afla" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

afla Old Icelandic word can mean:

afla: (að), v.

afla: 1) to gain, earn, procure (~ e-m e-s);

afla: ~ sér fjár ok frama, to earn fame and wealth;

afla: ~ði þessi bardagi honum mikillar frægðar, brought him great fame;

afla: 2) with acc., to earn (~ði hann þar fé mikit);

afla: refl., e-m ~st e-t, one gains a thing;

afla: 3) with dat., to perform, accomplish (hann ~ði brátt mikilli vinnu);

afla: with infin., to be able (ekki ~r hann því at standa í móti yður).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚠᛚᛅ

Abbreviations used:

e-m: einhverjum.

e-s: einhvers.

acc.: accusative.

e-t: eitthvat.

dat.: dative.

n.: neuter.

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