Upphaf

Old Icelandic Dictionary - upphaf

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "upphaf" in English.

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

upphaf Old Icelandic word can mean:

upphaf
n.
upphaf
1) beginning (þat er ~ á. sögu þessi); frá ~i, from the beginning;
upphaf
2) advancement, honour (þótti þeim mikit ~ í, ef þau væri lík guði).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛒᛒᚼᛅᚠ

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

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