Hrífa

Old Norse Dictionary - hrífa

Meaning of Old Norse word "hrífa" in English.

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

hrífa: hreif, hrifu, hrifinn, [prob, from the same root as hrifsa, cp. Engl. to rive]:—to catch, grapple; kasta akkerum, ok hrífa þau við um síðir, Bs. i. 423; en nokkuð bægði allstaðar svá at hvergi hreif við, Gísl. 125; þá hét hann á heilagan Jón biskup … ok hreif þegar við, Bs. i. 197; hann reist þeim seiðvillur með þeim atkvæðum, at þeim hrifi sjálfum seiðmönnum, Fas. iii. 319; hann hrífr þá til hlustanna, Fs. 146: rare in old writers, but freq. in mod. usage: also in a metaph. sense, to affect, to move, touch, stir into a passion, hrifinn, part. moved, enthusiastic, etc.

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

Similar entries:

Hrífa (I)

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

Engl.: English.

etc.: et cetera.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

mod.: modern.

part.: participle.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)

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