Svarf

Old Icelandic Dictionary - svarf

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "svarf" in English.

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

svarf Old Icelandic word can mean:

svarf
I) n.
svarf
1) file-dust;
svarf
2) a hard fray, broil, tumult (hann ríðr at í þessu ~i);
svarf
3) robbery, extortion (með ránum ok svörfum).
svarf
II) from sverfa.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛅᚱᚠ

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

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