Röf

Old Norse Dictionary - röf

Meaning of Old Norse word "röf" (or rǫf) in English.

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

röf (rǫf): f. amber, Edda i. 408; see raf.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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