Trefr

Old Norse Dictionary - trefr

Meaning of Old Norse word "trefr" in English.

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

trefr: f. pl. fringes; eigi sviðnuðu hinar minnstu trefr á skrúða hans, Bs. i. 42; blóðgar trefr, Fas. ii. 554; trefr af einu dýrligu klæði, i. 230; blæju ok trefr fyrir enda, Ld. 244, v. l.; sjúkir menn kómu við hans trefr … at snertum tröfum klæða þinna … trefum (dat.), Post. (Unger) 29.

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

Abbreviations used:

dat.: dative.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

pl.: plural.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Post.: Postula Sögur. (F. III.)

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