Tefla

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

tefla Old Icelandic word can mean:

tefla

(-da, -dr), v.

tefla

1) to play at tables, chess, draughts, etc. (sumir tefldu skáktafl eða hneftafl eða kvátru);

tefla

2) ~ í uppnám, to expose the pieces, so that they can be taken (vildi S. bera aptr riddara, er hann hafði teflt í uppnám);

tefla

3) ~ e-n upp, to beat one in a game of draughts, fig. to deprive one of what one has;

tefla

4) to weave checks.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᛁᚠᛚᛅ

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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