Hrufla

Old Norse Dictionary - hrufla

Meaning of Old Norse word "hrufla" in English.

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

hrufla
að, to scratch, Karl. 202, Mar.: reflex. to be scratched, of the skin, þar hefði hann hruflast og beinbrotnað, … eins hrufluðust hans áræðnu hendr á klettunum, Od. v. 426, 435.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
reflex.
retlexive.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Od.
Odysseifs-kvæði, prose, 1829.
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