Reifa-barn

Old Norse Dictionary - reifa-barn

Meaning of Old Norse word "reifa-barn" in English.

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

reifa-barn
n. an infant in swaddling-clothes; kona hans rakaði ljá eptir honum ok bar r. á baki sér, Bs. i. 666, Al. 14.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
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