Gafi

Old Norse Dictionary - gafi

Meaning of Old Norse word "gafi" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

gafi: a, m. [A. S. geaf = funny], a gaff; fregna eigum langt til gafa, Mkv.: a saying, cp. spyrja er bezt til váligra þegna.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛅᚠᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

cp.: compare.

m.: masculine.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Mkv.: Málshátta-kvæði. (A. III.)

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