Gafl

Old Norwegian Dictionary - gafl

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "gafl" in Norwegian.

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

gafl: gafl, m. (G. -s) 1) Ende, Endevæg, paa et Hus (mods. Langsiden, Langvæggen, jvf húsgafl, gaflveggr). Hým. 12; Nj. 133 (2093); Dn. I, 50616; SturL. I,23913; Laxd. R. 539 fg; þeir gjörðusér skála mikinn ok horfði annarrendi á landnorðr en annarr í útsuðr,- ganga mátti fyrir norðan milliklifs ok dyra þeirra, sem á gaflivóru Harð. 23 (746. 10). 2) Endespidse paa en Ø; horfir einn gafl (= endirL. 2) eyjarinnar (Írlands) í suðr enannarr í norðr en lengd landsins eraustr ok vestr HeilaG. I, 33029. Jvf.Stedsnavne: Gafl Dn. VI, 198 (22829);Gaflinn EJb. 1826; Hísargafl Fm. I,237 &vl; Landn. 1, 4; P. A. MunchBeskr. 1149; og det danske Hindsgafl paaFyn; Flostrgafl Fm. IX, 4020; Anda(r)-gafl Bolt. 14712; Keilugafl Kalfsk. 57 a18; ligesom Gavlen endnu forekom-mer som Navn paa Næs og Fjelde.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᛆᚠᛚ
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:

f.: Feminin.

G.: Genitiv.

L.: Linje.

m.: Masculin.

n.: Neutrum.

s.: substantiv.

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