Rófa

Old Norse Dictionary - rófa

Meaning of Old Norse word "rófa" in English.

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

rófa: u, f., proncd. róa, thus in rhymes, aldrei tryggist tóa, þó tekin sé úr henni róa, Hallgr.; [akin to Germ. rumpf]:—a tail, i. e. the vertebral part, opp. to the hair; nú höggr maðr hala af hesti ok höggr nokkut af rófu, þat er spellvirki, n. G. l. i. 46, Fas. i. 80, Gpl. 399, Kb. 276: in mod, usage esp. of a cat, dog, or the like, kattar-róa, hunds-róa. rófu-bein, n. the caudal bone, Jb. 114.

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

Abbreviations used:

esp.: especially.

f.: feminine.

Germ.: German.

i. e.: id est.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

opp.: opposed.

pl.: plural.

proncd.: pronounced.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Hallgr.: Hallgrímr Pétrsson.

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

Kb.: Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)

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

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