Reyfi

Old Norse Dictionary - reyfi

Meaning of Old Norse word "reyfi" in English.

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

reyfi
n. [akin to A. S. reâf; Engl. robe]:—a fleece, the wool without the skin (but with the skin gærra, q. v.), 655 viii. 1, Stj. 279, Sturl. i. 159, JS. 78, Grág.; ullar-r., K. Þ. K. 84, Grág. ii. 401, passim in old and mod. usage: = gæra, Bret. ch. 7.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
ch.
chapter.
Engl.
English.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
q. v.
quod vide.
S.
Saga.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bret.
Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Js.
Járnsíða. (B. III.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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