Þrif

Old Norse Dictionary - þrif

Meaning of Old Norse word "þrif" in English.

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

þrif Old Norse word can mean:

þrif: n. pl. [Engl. thrift], thriving condition, well-doing, prosperity; standa e-m fyrir þrifum, to stand in the way of one’s well-doing, Fms. ii. 154; launa e-m þrif ok þroska, Al. 103; urðu þeir at öngum þrifum er honum hlýddu, Post. 656 C. 7; þurra aikvæmi mun litt at þrifum verða, Fb. i. 548; biðja annars heims þrifa, Hom. (St.); þar skulu nú þrif þín við liggja, Fms. viii. 385, v. l.; ó-þrif, unthrift, passim.

þrif: 2. in mod. usage, cleanliness; ó-þrif, uncleanliness.

þrif: COMPDS: þrifalegr, þrifamaðr.

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

Abbreviations used:

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

mod.: modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Post.: Postula Sögur. (F. III.)

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