Klyf

Old Norse Dictionary - klyf

Meaning of Old Norse word "klyf" in English.

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

klyf Old Norse word can mean:

klyf: f., gen. sing. and nom. pl. klyfjar; [Dan. klöv]:—a pack or trunk on a pack-horse; leggja upp klyf, to pack a horse, n. G. l. i. 349; ef maðr ekr eða berr klyfjar, … þótt eigi sé klyfjar á hrossi manns, Grág. i. 441; taka af klyfjar af hesti, Grett. 119 A; þat var nóg klyf, it was a full weight for a horse, Fas. iii. 401; hrindr ofan reiðinginum með klyfjunum, Sturl. iii. 114; hrossum með klyfjum, Ó. H. 187.

klyf: COMPDS: klyfjaband, klyfjaburðr, klyfjahestr.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

f.: feminine.

gen.: genitive.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

nom.: nominative.

pl.: plural.

sing.: singular.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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