Hrífa

Old Icelandic Dictionary - hrífa

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "hrífa" in English.

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

hrífa Old Icelandic word can mean:

hrífa
(hríf; hreif, hrifum; hrifinn), v.
hrífa
1) to catch, snatch (~ til e-s);
hrífa
~ við, to take hold, to grip (kasta akkerum, ok ~ þau við, um síðir);
hrífa
impers., hríft við, it takes effect, it turns out well;
hrífa
2) to scratch (hann lét ~ sér með kömbum).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚱᛁᚠᛅ

Abbreviations used:

e-s
einhvers.
impers.
impersonal.

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