Andœfa

Old Icelandic Dictionary - andœfa

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "andœfa" in English.

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

andœfa
(-ða, -t), v. to keep pulling against wind and tide so as to prevent a boat from drifting astern.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚾᛏᚢᚠᛅ

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

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