Ákafr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - ákafr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "ákafr" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

ákafr: ákafr, adj. heftig, ivrig, voldsom; áköforrosta Mag. 4161; Fm. IV, 97; vorubœndr mjök ákafir at hann væri (dvs.ivrige for at han skulde være) formaðrþeirra Sturl. II, 18124; áköf rás Fm.X, 308; áköf vella (i en kogende Kjedel)Nj. 146; ogsaa: þenna dag var veizlanallra áköfust dvs. paa sit høieste, Fm.XI, 331; var ákaft um vináttu þeirradvs. deres Venskab var stort, stærkt, Nj.98; láta ákaft um e-t dvs. drive stærktpaa med noget, DN. III, 80. 100. -ákaft, adv. = ákafliga Fbr. 75; semákafast Mar. 52914.

Part of speech: adj

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛆᚴᛆᚠᚱ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

adj.: Adjectiv.

adv.: Adverbium.

m.: Masculin.

s.: substantiv.

v.: Verbum.

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