Skafa

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

skafa Old Icelandic word can mean:

skafa

I)

skafa

(skef; skóf, skófum; skafinn), v.

skafa

1) to scrape with a blunt instrument; s. e-t af, to scrape off; impers., þat hefir eik, er af annarri sjefr, one tree takes what is scraped from another;

skafa

2) to shave so as to make smooth (hann skefr spjót-skepti á hallargólfinu);

skafa

3) s. nagl sinn, to pare one’s nail; fig., s. at fastliga, to press hard;

skafa

4) to shave (þeir höfðu látit s. krúnur).

skafa

II)

skafa

f. scraper (cf. horn~).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᛅᚠᛅ

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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages closely related to Old Icelandic.

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