Þófi

Old Norse Dictionary - þófi

Meaning of Old Norse word "þófi" in English.

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

þófi Old Norse word can mean:

þófi: a, m. felt; þeir skáru sér stakka ór þófum, Bs. i. 667, passim.

þófi: 2. esp. of felt used as a saddle-cloth; þófa á tvá hesta, Vm. 177; slær við beisli, lætr þófa á bak hestinum, Hrafn. 7; hann léttir söðlinum upp af þófanum, Sturl. iii. 295.

þófi: COMPDS: þófahöttr, þófastakkr.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

esp.: especially.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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