Örfi

Old Norse Dictionary - örfi

Meaning of Old Norse word "örfi" (or ǫrfi) in English.

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

örfi (ǫrfi): or örvi, f. [örr, adj.], liberality; ágætr af örfi sinni ok atgervi, Þórð. (1860) 95.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, örfi may be more accurately written as ǫrfi.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

f.: feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Þórð.: Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)

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