Lofa

Old Icelandic Dictionary - lofa

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "lofa" in English.

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

lofa Old Icelandic word can mean:

lofa
(að), v.
lofa
1) to praise (lofa konung þenna, en lasta eigi aðra konunga);
lofa
2) to allow, permit (l. e-m e-t);
lofa
3) to promise (hann lofaði at koma aptr).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛚᚢᚠᛅ

Abbreviations used:

e-t
eitthvat.
e-m
einhverjum.

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