Rjúfa

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

rjúfa Old Icelandic word can mean:

rjúfa

(rýf; rauf, rufum; rofinn), v.

rjúfa

1) to break a hole in, break (hljópu þeir þá upp á húsin ok tóku at r.); r. undir, to make wounds; r. samnaðinn, to break up the gathering;

rjúfa

2) fig. to break, violate (r. sáttmál, sætt, eiða, trygðir);

rjúfa

3) impers., rýfr þokuna, the fog clears away; rýfr (or rýfr í) veðrit, rýfr upp veðr, the weather clears, it clears up.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᛁᚢᚠᛅ

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• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary