Torf-gröf

Old Norse Dictionary - torf-gröf

Meaning of Old Norse word "torf-gröf" (or torf-grǫf) in English.

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

torf-gröf (torf-grǫf): f. a turf-hole, peat-pit, Grág. ii. 338; kirkja á tvítuga t. í Nesland, Vm. 39; eptir mýrinni fyrir sunnan Molastaða torfgrafir, Dipl. v. 25; Haraldr jarl ungi féll við torf-grafir nökkurar, Orkn. 476 (referring to the Orkneys).

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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