Fífla

Old Norwegian Dictionary - fífla

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "fífla" in Norwegian.

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

fífla: fífla, v. (ld) 1) bruge forfængelig, forførende Tale eller Adferd; fyrir hví fíflir þú djöf-ulsmaðr fyrir hyggnum mönnum, svá atþú þorir beiða kristna menn, at þeir blótiskurðgoðum Heilag. I, 4274. 2) indlede og vedligeholde et utilladeligt, uanstæn- digt Forhold med en Kvinde (e-a) Landn.3, 4 (1787); Vígagl. 2232; Vatsd. 37 (6031);Nj. 72 (1071); Trist. 14 (785); fíflastfrá bónda sínum dvs. lade sig lokke til at blive sin Mand utro, Stj. 32138; hónfífldist frá Kala at þeim manni &c.Bp. I, 65331; ogsaa om Mandsperson bruges fíflast i Forbindelsen fíflast á,at konu, = fífla konu Vem. 3026; Bp.I, 66323 (Sturl. II, 2999). 3) kalde en fífl. SE. II, 4022.

Part of speech: v

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛁᚠᛚᛆ
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:

c.: Capitel.

m.: Masculin.

n.: Neutrum.

p.: Pagina, side.

s.: substantiv.

v.: Verbum.